Al Hilal managed to secure a victory in the Kings Cup without Neymar in the game. Jorge Jesus’ future in Riyadh, however, remains uncertain. In this instance, a Saudi Arabian journalist lambasted the coach for failing to develop a tactical identity for his team.
Neymar’s side has not yet benefited from their coach’s extensive experience, following the disappointing performance in the AFC Champions League. Consequently, the reporter highlighted the flaws in their gameplay, which he believes need significant improvement.
What did the reporter have to say about Al Hilal?
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Muhammad Al-Deay, the journalist, was vocal about the shortcomings of the Blue Waves in their recent games. Al Hilal has still not forged themselves to be a formidable rival and that is reflected by their presence on the field. The 18x Saudi League champions signed renowned European talent this season but many of them have struggled to maintain a consistent impact in their gameplay.
On this note, Muhammad Al-Deay remarked in an interview, “Al-Hilal plays without solutions, without clear plans, random play. You are a show and you are a pass. The team has international stars and no star has been hired”
🎙️- محمد الدعيع :
الهلال يلعب بدون حلول بدون خُطط واضحة , لعب عشوائي انت عرض وانت مرر الفريق يملك نجوم عالميين ولانجم وظّفه pic.twitter.com/zydGnNgpLV
— صوت الهلال (@SawtAlhilal7) September 26, 2023
Al Hilal is in a rough patch with their coach, Jorge Jesus, due to the lackluster results from the team. Meanwhile, reports claim that Neymar allegedly asked Al Zaem’s hierarchy to dismiss Jorge Jesus after a major disagreement. The Brazilian star further refuted such rumors about his fallout with Al Hilal’s manager.
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Neymar denies rift with Al Hilal’s coach
Al Hilal’s coach criticized Neymar for his “bad attitude” during the 1-1 draw against Navbahor in the Asian Champions League. Many reports claimed that the ex-Barcelona star was disappointed with Jesus’ demeanor and wanted the termination of the coach’s contract. However, the Brazilian maestro remarked them as ‘fake news.’ Neymar addressed the speculations with an Instagram comment.
He wrote, “Lies… Y’all got to stop believing these things, pages like this… with millions of followers, you can’t keep posting fake news! With all due respect in the world, I ask you to stop this. This is a lot of disrespect.’” In the midst of the ongoing controversy, Al Hilal is in a serious need to resolve their disputes promptly and focus on improving their performance in the upcoming match against Al Shabab
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