Back in the Fortress: Mohammed Nour Returns as Al Ittihad's Football Adviser
29 March 2026
Mohammed Nour has been granted special powers by the board of Al Ittihad in his new role as an adviser to football operations. The decision, announced by club president Fahd Sindi, places Nour close to the everyday business of the squad, with the former captain required to contribute in a consultative capacity.
According to the Saudi daily Al Yom, Nour will be allowed to spend time inside the team dressing room, signaling a direct and personal link between his guidance and the players. The move is part of a broader effort to correct the club's course after a difficult season so far.
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Al Ittihad has already exited the King Salman Cup earlier than expected and currently sits sixth in the Roshen Saudi Pro League. They trail the leaders by a sizeable margin after 26 rounds, underscoring why the leadership is turning to familiar faces for a reset.
In addition to Nour, Hamad Al Muntashri has also been appointed as an adviser to the board for the football sector, reflecting a two person strategy to stabilize operations and bring the club back closer to its ambitions.
While the details of day to day influence remain to be seen, the club insists that the appointments are designed to improve coordination between management and players and to inject a sense of accountability on and off the pitch.
Humor time: If football tactics need a boost, Nour is the guy to bring a playbook and a coffee machine to the bench. And if you think that sounds like a lot, worry not, the dressing room will get a pep talk and a pep talk only from now on, because the real magic may be in the timing of substitutions, not the results alone.
