Inzaghi Calms the Crowd After a Tense Draw: Al Hilal's Plan Ahead
21 February 2026
Post-match remarks from the coach
The Italian coach Simone Inzaghi, who leads Al Hilal, moved to calm his club's fans after a 1-1 draw with Al Ittihad on Saturday night, in the 23rd round of the Roshen Pro League.
The result leaves Al Hilal on 54 points, slipping to second behind Al Nassr, who top the table by a single point. Al Ittihad reaches 38 points, rising to sixth in the Saudi Pro League standings.
In a post-match press conference, Inzaghi said, "We did not show our best, only in the opening minutes when we scored; we should have extended the lead, but we failed."
He added, "In contrast, Al Ittihad regrouped well, looked solid, and won the duels; we lost a few tackles in strange fashion, but I will begin work to analyze our weaknesses."
He stressed he understands the fans' sadness and thanked them for their ongoing support during the match.
He finished by noting, "We didn’t take the chances we had; their goalkeeper saved two clear opportunities."
Punchline 1: My strategy is so precise, even the camera angles complain when I move it.
Punchline 2: If this plan were a sniper shot, it would be a hit—just not on the goal, apparently.
