Saudi FootballUpdated November 8

Al-Qahtani questions two clubs’ foreign signings

On Thamania, former Saudi football star Yasser Al-Qahtani pointed to two cases that, in his view, raise questions about recruitment and coordination with coaches. At Al-Ittihad, French player George Ilenikhena is not playing regularly, despite the club signing him to benefit from his ability, Al-Qahtani said. He asked who was responsible for what he called “administrative chaos.” At Al-Ahli, he cited Brazilian Ricardo Matias, who got no opportunity with the team before going on loan to Al-Shabab, where he has put in notable performances. For Al-Qahtani, both cases come back to the same concerns: how foreign players are chosen, and whether club management and coaches are on the same page.

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