Jaissle Sets the Stage for Al Hilal Clash: Perfection Remains Ellusive but Hope Is High

Overview of the Jaissle Era Ahead of Al Hilal

Matthias Jaissle, head coach of Al Ahli Saudi FC, expressed complete satisfaction after their 4-0 victory over Ettifaq in the 19th round of the Roshen Saudi Pro League, emphasising that every match is a test and that the team must win. Preparation for upcoming fixtures, especially the highly anticipated Al Hilal clash, remains a priority.

Key quotes from Jaissle

In remarks after the game, Jaissle said: 'Every match is a test, and the win gives us three important points. We must be ready for Al Hilal, and preparation will not be different, because we always work hard to face any opponent and we always look for such challenges.'

He added: 'The most important thing in football, applicable to all teams, is that every player relinquishes self and puts the team's interests first. Every player here wants to help the team, and this environment pleases me greatly, and I hope we keep this approach to the end.'

Performance and outlook

Speaking about the Ettifaq performance, Jaissle said: 'We played a very high-level game, and I am not sure there is a football match that reaches perfection, but our players executed all instructions perfectly.'

He continued: 'This victory represents the eighth consecutive win for the team, and I think the players deserve some rest after a near-perfect performance in every aspect.'

Jaissle stressed that consistency and tactical discipline will be the key for Al Ahli to maintain their title chances in the Roshen Saudi Pro League until the season's end.

With this win, Al Ahli closed the points gap with Al Hilal to two, ahead of Hilal's match against Al Qadsiah tomorrow.

Punchline 1: Perfection is a moving target, and Jaissle just bought a longer sight.

Punchline 2: If consistency were a sniper rifle, his players would be the scope—always aligned, occasionally missing just enough to keep things interesting.