Fabinho: We fought through a tough test against Al-Hazm and I'm plotting with Ittihad legends

Performance and mindset

Fabinho, a key player for Al-Ittihad, said the team delivered a fight-filled performance against Al-Hazm, sealing a 1-0 victory in the Saudi Pro League's 27th round.

We fielded a combative display, especially after the red card, and we had to fight together to hold on. We kept a clean sheet and scored, showing our fighting spirit and solid mentality.

Naturally, there are still improvements to make, and we have six days to prepare for the next match, so we must be fully ready.

Legends' presence and next steps

Regarding the club legends Mohammed Noor and Hamad Al-Muntashri, he said: This is my first day with the team since arriving yesterday from travel; there wasn't time to talk to players, so I greeted them briefly before the match. Tomorrow I will have more time to connect, which is positive.

He added: Having the club legends with us is also good; their presence provides strong moral support, and they consistently offer positive contributions to the players and the club.

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Punchline 1: If defending were a fine art, tonight Al-Ittihad hung a portrait of a clean sheet on the wall.

Punchline 2: If press conferences were a sport, tonight the questions were sharp enough to slice through a defense—the crowd laughed, the scoreboard smiled.