The Al-Ittihad coaching staff, led by Portuguese coach Conceição, received a significant boost ahead of the highly anticipated derby match against Al-Ahli. This boost comes in the form of the return of two players to the squad, thus strengthening the coach's options for the upcoming round of the Saudi Professional League.
The training session held by Al-Ittihad on Sunday evening saw the participation of Ahmed Al-Jalidan and Saleh Al-Shehri in group training. Their participation confirms their full recovery from the injuries they sustained recently, which had kept them out of the team's last few matches.
Al-Ittihad is preparing to visit Al-Ahli in a highly anticipated football match, scheduled for 10:00 PM next Friday. This match is part of the 25th round of the Roshan League, and the team is working to ensure all its players are ready for this important encounter.
In terms of individual statistics this season, Ahmed Al-Jalidan made 23 appearances for Al-Ittihad, playing 843 minutes, without managing to score or assist during that time. However, statistics also show he participated in another 19 matches for the team, scoring four goals and providing one assist in 514 minutes of play.
The two teams enter the match in contrasting positions in the standings; Al-Ittihad sits fifth in the Roshan League table with 42 points, while Al-Ahli is second with 59 points, making the points at stake even more crucial for both sides.
