Mendy Reveals The Real Reason Al Ahli’s Form Slipped Against Al Wahda
9 February 2026
What Mendy Reveals About Al Ahli's Slump
The Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy of Al Ahli Jeddah explained the drop in his team's level during the goalless draw with UAE's Al Wahda in the seventh round of the AFC Elite Champions League.
Standings and Context
With the draw, Al Ahli moved to 14 points and stood second in the West Asia group, the same total as Al Wahda, which sat third on goal difference. Tractor Iranian, also on 14 points, slipped temporarily behind them before its own match.
Mendy's Assessment
We're suffering from severe fatigue due to a tight schedule, but it's not an excuse for poor results.
We couldn't win, the opponent was strong defensively, and we weren't sharp enough to finish our attacks or reach the goal.
Al Ahli is dealing with many injuries, and we rely on some young players, so it's not easy.
In the second half, performance improved; we could have won.
Punchline 1: If excuses were goals, they'd be champions—just not on the board.
Punchline 2: Injuries sell tickets; fatigue sells a rumor.
