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A disastrous start for Saudi Arabia in the Asian qualifiers…
Frenchman Hervé Renard, coach of the Saudi national football team, revealed that he “regrets” returning to lead Al-Akhdar again. This came after a stunning loss against Indonesia.
The Saudi national team lost (0-2) to their host Indonesia, this afternoon, Tuesday, in the sixth round of the group stage, in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
In a press conference after the loss to Indonesia, Renard denied that he felt “regrets” about returning to the Saudi national team again, stressing his happiness and pride in his to coach Al-Akhdar.
Renard coached the Saudi national team from July 2019 to March 2023, before returning again at the end of October 2024. After the “dismissal” of Italian coach Roberto Mancini.
As for the sudden loss to Indonesia, the French coach attributed this to a perfect start to the game. “We started as if we were playing a friendly match, not an official match in the qualifiers,” he said.
Hervé Renard admitted that the Saudi national team suffers from attacking weakness – that is the same problem that Mancini complained about -; Marking that Al-Akhdar have not scored a goal for a long time.
Renard accused the refereeing team of playing a role in the defeat against Indonesia, through influential decisions. Including not giving a “penalty kick” for the Saudi Green.
In the end, Renard congratulated the Indonesian team for fighting through the 90 minutes of the game, as they deserved to win and achieve the 3 points.
It is worth noting that the Saudi national team takes “fourth place” in the ranking table of the third group, of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup; With only 6 points, after six rounds.
2024-11-19 15:29:00
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How do you believe the recent coaching changes have impacted the players’ morale and overall team dynamics?
1. What are your thoughts on the Saudi Arabian national football team‘s performance in the recent Asian qualifiers match against Indonesia?
2. Can you discuss the role of coaching changes and consistency in the team’s performance, particularly with the return of Hervé Renard as coach?
3. How does the team plan to address their attacking weaknesses and lack of goalscoring opportunities?
4. What were some of the influential decisions made by the refereeing team that led to the defeat against Indonesia, according to you?
5. With only six points after six rounds, what are the challenges that the Saudi Arabian national football team is facing in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup?
6. As a former coach, Mr. Renard, how do you plan to tackle these challenges and lead the team to success in future matches?
