Al-Ittihad’s 1-0 loss to Al-Tai disappointed Al-Ittihad fans after they were on the cusp of joy, crowning their team’s efforts to take absolute control of Prince Mohammed’s pinnacle. Salman’s professional league to become the champion of the competition after a long wait.
But this defeat turned everything upside down, and Al-Hilal caught up with Al-Ittihad in terms of points balance. Indeed, Al-Hilal had a better chance of winning the title with two rounds left in the competition, helped by winning in two teams. “Direct collisions.
To be fair, the loss to Al Taei was a translation of the horrendous decline that had befallen the Tigers since league 25, where it was Al Ittihad’s last win when they outscored Al Hazm by three clean points. .
After this victory, Al-Ittihad scored only one point in a draw with Al-Fateh (4-4), after which they said goodbye to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques with a defeat by Al-Faihaa (1-0). ), then a Clasico loss to direct title contender Al-Hilal (3-1), before losing to Tai.
Technically, this slump that hit the dean at the league’s most important stages must have a reason, and he has his own officials who caused it, so Al Madina had to meet with the stars of the union to find out the reasons and find solutions.
Ahmed Jameel: Holidays bring down tigers
Former Al-Ittihad captain Ahmed Jameel expressed regret to Al-Madina that the team’s chances of winning the championship have diminished. The players didn’t provide anything to justify their victory in those two matches, especially in the Al Tayeh match, they didn’t provide the level they wanted.”
The former union leader added: “These meetings need to be booked well in advance so that they are not pressured, and the administrator in the team has to keep the players away from any external influences that send players off the field.
Jameel stressed that the holidays in the team had a negative impact on the level of the players, pointing out that he had not heard of four or five days of vacation, except in the union.
Ask why? You, during this period, should have raised the morale in the hearts of the players, and urged them to redouble their efforts in training to show it in official matches, and not give them vacations in abundance, which drives some this holiday season. stay up late, fatigue and indifference.
Jameel indicated that the team should score six points in the Al Ettifak and Al Bateen matches as they wanted to achieve the league championship.
Ibrahim al-Suwayd: Pauses brought down Al-Ittihad
Ibrahim Sweid, a former Al Ittihad star, stressed that the long periods of suspension in the league had taken a significant toll on the team, with point loss following the team from one game to the next, adding that there was a clear problem between the players and the administrative staff, and the most the big mistake players make is that they lose the top of the league.
Suwayd said: “Currently, there is no other solution than to score six points in the next two matches and support all the players, the first of which is the team’s defender Ziad Al-Muwallad, and after the end of the season, the administration takes what it sees fit.
Al-Thaqafi: Management is to blame… I left the coach without responsibility
Former Al Ittihad captain Adel Al Thaqafi, who is also a coach in the club’s age groups, said: “What happened at Al Ittihad in recent matches lies with the coach and the players.
Al-Thakafi explained that the main responsibility lies with the coach, especially since he could not use the constellation of stars with him with all the tools for success provided by the club’s management, and added: The missing thing is not given to him. In recent matches, it was not not to mention the unpreparedness of the team at half-time, the weaknesses of friendly matches and how to play matches at a higher level.
He continued: “I don’t know the team’s downtime program yet, and I also blame the club’s management for not holding him accountable and sitting with him, as well as the culture of the current team players is the culture of the second center and not the culture of the championship. teams. We see many professional players by name and not in reality, and unfortunately some foreign players have drifted with them and the player has become. including Muhannad Al Shankiti, Groe, Romarinho and Ahmed Hegazi. If Al Hilal stumbled in one of his matches, although I see that the tournament is difficult.
