Al-Ittihad will resume training today in preparation for their fourth-round encounter with the Persian Gulf in the Saudi Roshan League next Thursday.
The technical staff led by Nuno Santo gave the players a break on Saturday.
For defender Ahmed Sharahili, preliminary examination confirmed that the player’s injury is a ligament tear in the lateral foot joint, and recovery from this injury takes one to two months, which increases the burden on the defense, which also suffers from the absence of suspended player Muhannad Al-Shankiti.
For his part, coach Sanato praised what the players did in front of Al Raed despite the heat and charged team inside the stadium, which led to the injury of one of the team’s most important players, Ahmed Sharahili.
Al Ittihad are gearing up to face Al Khalij next Thursday at their stadium amid expectations that the crowd will be the biggest this season.
The Al Ittihad team returned with a precious victory in Jeddah, after a match in which the team continued to show an excellent match at the level of organization of the defense, where the Union did not get a goal for the third match in a row, and this is due to the work of the coach and the quality of the players in the defensive system.
The federation needs to work in the offensive organization at the same level as in the defensive team in order for the team to become integrated in attack and defense.
Player Tariq Hamed also continues to present himself well, documenting his relationship with the Al Ittihad fans, the player’s morale, what he offers in tackling the ball, and his ability to rebuild the attacking team.
