One Scenario Could Cost Al-Nassr the Title, and Felix’s Big-Match Struggles Highlight the Challenge

Felix's big-game challenge

Mohammad Noor, a legend of Al-Ittihad, identified one scenario that could derail Al-Nassr's bid for the Saudi Pro League title, while stressing that Joao Felix, the 'global star,' has not shown the desired level against the league's giants.

Al-Nassr slipped to second after a 2-3 defeat to Al-Ahli, leaving them on 31 points, while Al-Hilal surged to first with a comfortable 2-0 win over Damac on the night.

Commenting on the title race on the Saudi show 'Dirina Ghair,' Noor said, 'Al-Nassr is in a spiral of bad results, and if they lose the next two games to Qadisah and Al-Hilal, they won't win the league.'

Noor added, 'Nassr must win the next two games to escape this spiral; otherwise, a negative mindset will take hold and the title will be lost, no doubt about it.'

Nasr's title hopes on the line

Noor commented on Nasr's form: 'This World side is delivering wildly different performances this season. Felix's arrival gave the team real power, but he still fails to show up against the giants.'

Adding, 'Jesus is delivering solid levels, but long balls behind Nassr's defenders are a clear weakness in the Portuguese coach's plan.'

Concluding, 'Al-Hilal also faced this issue during the Portuguese coach's tenure; the flaw must be addressed soon, or the title chase will slip away.'

Punchline 1: Felix's big-game form is so elusive that even the ball filed a missing-person report.

Punchline 2: If Nasr stumble again, the trophy might file a complaint for emotional distress—it's tired of waiting.