Uncertain Future at the Helm
The future of French coach Hervé Renard with the Saudi national team remains shrouded in uncertainty.
Calls for Renard's dismissal have grown after the shock 4-0 loss to Egypt last Friday.
The Saudi federation has reportedly opened talks with local coach Saad Al-Shehri to discuss the possibility of filling Renard's role for now.
SOURCEs said the outreach with Al-Shehri was personal, aimed at assessing the Green's needs without discussing money or contract length.
This approach, the report adds, signals a move by the Saudi Football Federation to place trust in a local successor.
Al-Shehri's Track Record and Next Steps
Al-Shehri took charge of Al-Ettifaq after Steven Gerrard's departure, with the team sitting seventh in the Roshen Saudi League on 39 points.
He previously led the Saudi under-23s to the 2022 Asian Cup title, defeating Uzbekistan.
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Punchline 1: Sniper-level timing here: if Renard turns this around, the press will blink and miss nothing.
Punchline 2: And if not, at least the transfer window will move with the precision of a sniper—one shot, one headline.
