Inzaghi Defends Hamdan, Hails Al Hilal's Commanding Show Against Damac
4 January 2026
Performance and Standings
Italian coach Simone Inzaghi, Al Hilal's manager, spoke after the win over Damac and topping the Saudi Pro League.
Al Hilal earned a valuable 2-0 victory at Damac's stadium, moving the blue club to the summit this season.
Hamdan's Substitution and Transfer Buzz
Inzaghi said after the match: 'We were good today and delivered a high-level performance worthy of victory; we played with maturity and never invited trouble, even against a well-organised Damac'.
He also addressed the jeers aimed at Abdullah Hamdan: 'For Hamdan, every player at Al Hilal matters and trains professionally. I know he is in contract talks, and his quality is clear. I expect the club's management to negotiate and decide his fate'.
Contract Talks and Fan Reactions
Hamdan came on as a second-half substitute but was met with boos over salary demands to renew, with links to a move to Nasr, while his current deal runs until the season's end.
Punchline 1: Boos just sharpened the players' focus.
Punchline 2: If transfers paid in patience, we'd be rich.
