Late Drama, Real Talk: Saudi Stars Refocus After Arab Cup Thriller
11 December 2025
I’m advising Renard to face reality head-on.
Match Recap
Abdullah Flata, the former Saudi star, said his country was the best and most dangerous throughout the Palestine match.
Saudi Arabia reached the Arab Cup semifinals after a late 2-1 win over their Palestinian rivals on Thursday night.
Flata added in an interview with the Action with Walid show: "We were very tense during the game; we had to treat chances seriously and decisively."
With all due respect, the Palestinian team was not scary, so Saudi Arabia should have pressed more aggressively.
He noted that the extra man Mohamed Kano provides in the box is crucial, and Majrashi delivered a strong attacking performance.
Renard must deal with reality; it’s unacceptable not to have a single left-back in the Saudi squad.
Saleh Abu Al-Shamat wasn't used properly against Palestine, and his overall display wasn’t convincing.
Final thoughts
Punchline: If Renard’s tactics were a joke, the punchline would be “defense optional”—and somehow the fans still laugh.
Punchline 2: In football as in life, the real match is between the coach’s playbook and reality—and reality always scores.
