On Friday, August 29, 2025, attention is directed to the Kingdom of Arena, where Al -Hilal Saudi Arabia opens its career in the Roshen Professional League by facing its neighbor, Riyadh, amid strong statements from its Italian coach, Simone Inzaji, about the team’s preparations and prominent absences.
Enzaji’s comments before the meeting
Simoni Inzaji confirmed that Al -Hilal ended a perfect training camp after returning from participating in the Club World Cup, noting that the players had a sufficient rest period before preparing for the start of the new season. The coach stressed that the team is ready to face Riyadh despite some absences.
Why is theo Hernandez absent from the Al -Hilal and Riyadh match?
Inzji explained that the newcomer, French defender Theo Hernandez, will be absent from the opening meeting due to the suspension penalty he received in the last match he played with Milan before moving to Al -Hilal. The coach considered that his absence is influential, but he trusts in the rest of the team to compensate for this deficiency.
The attack crisis and enzyme solutions
The Italian coach talked about the offensive line, saying that Leonardo will not be available in the league list, while Serbian striker Alexander Metrovic has yet to reach full readiness. However, Inzaji expressed his satisfaction with the presence of names such as Darwin Nunez, Abdullah Radif and Abdullah Al -Hamdan, stressing that they are able to lead the front line efficiently.
Confidence
Inzaji praised the performance of Khalifa Al -Dossary in recent matches, but he pointed out that there is an abundance in the defensive elements after contracting with La Ligami, Coulibaly, and Tamkatti, in addition to Ali Al -Balihi, who the coach believes that his existence will be an important addition to the hardness of the defensive system.
When is Al -Hilal’s match against Riyadh in the Saudi League?
The Al -Hilal and Riyadh match will start at the opening of the Saudi Roshen League on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the Kingdom of Arena at 6:50 pm Mecca and Cairo time, amid expectations of a strong confrontation between the two neighboring with the beginning of a new season that carries many aspirations.
