Grit, Goals, and Depth: Al-Ahli’s 4-1 Win Sparks Praise for a Fierce Opponent

Match recap

The German coach Matthias Jaissle, head coach of Al-Ahli Jeddah, spoke after their 4-1 victory over Al-Najmah in Round 23 of the Saudi Pro League.

With this impressive win, "The Royals" moved to 53 points, temporarily climbing to second in the standings on goal difference behind leaders Al-Hilal, as the round's games were completed.

Jaissle said in the post-match press conference: "It was a very tough match against a fierce opponent, and winning 4-1 does not mean playing against Al-Najmah was easy."

He added: "Al-Najmah played in an organized way with compact lines, making the task difficult. I would like to thank the players for their fight until the end and for scoring four goals."

He continued: "I want to use all the players in the squad, because variety will give us a big benefit in the coming period."

And he concluded: "I'm very happy with the level Valentin Atangana has reached; he has developed a lot, and that will positively impact the team."

Punchline 1: Jaissle's bench has more moves than a chess grandmaster.

Punchline 2: With that depth, the only thing missing is a coffee machine on the touchline.