Al-Ittihad Secures Hard-Fought 2-1 Victory Over Al-Akhdood: Coach Laurent Blanc Critiques Team Performance Amidst Injury Concerns

Al-Ittihad won (2-1) over the first football team of Al-Ukhdood Club, yesterday afternoon, Thursday, in the sixth round of the 2024-2025 Saudi Roshan Professional League competition.

Blanc said in a press conference reported by Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper after the match: “The Al-Akhdood team is difficult at home and among the fans…”

The France coach confirmed that the Al-Ittihad captain lost the services of France midfielder N’Golo Kante against his host Al-Akhdoo, revealing that the medical staff preferred the player who rested after suffering from the injury.

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Laurent Blanc announced that a medical report had been sent to the French Football Federation. To release Kante from the national team, during the upcoming international break.

Blanc emphasized that there are many “new” players who have not yet done their best, such as Albanian Mario Mitai; Because of the lack of harmony with the team – so far -.

Nevertheless, the Al-Ittihad club coach expressed his confidence in his team’s ability to compete strongly for all titles in the current 2024-2025 sports season. “I think we can do it,” he said, “We have big names just in harmony.

It is worth noting that Al-Ittihad is in second place in the Saudi Roshan Professional League 2024-2025 table, with 15 points from 6 games, with a goal difference from “leader” Al-Hilal, who played one game less .