When Finishing Hits Snags: Jaissle’s Plan to Fix Al-Ahli’s Finishing vs Al-Fayha
28 December 2025
Match Preview
The German coach Matthias Jaissle has signaled that Al-Ahli are ready for their upcoming clash with Al-Fayha on Tuesday.
The match will be hosted at Al-Enma Stadium as part of Round 12 of the Roshen Saudi Pro League 2025-2026.
Coach's Assessment
In a press conference on Sunday, Jaissle explained that the team will concentrate on turning created chances into goals and bounce back after their latest setback.
He also noted that Al-Ahli's form in the elite Asian competition differs from the Saudi league, mainly due to a lack of finishing quality.
He added that their last game against Al-Fateh showed good numbers, and they should have earned points, but the decisive final touch was missing; he emphasised injuries were not the reason for the loss.
Many opportunities were squandered in a near-perfect first half; a throw-in error led to the opening goal, and a second-half concession from a defensive mistake made comebacks harder.
When asked about persistent mistakes, the coach stated that he speaks with all players collectively and does not single out one player for blame.
He concluded that the plan is to maintain composure and sharpen finishing before facing Al-Fayha.
Punchline: If finishing were a target, Al-Ahli would still be missing.
Punchline: The post is the only thing consistently hitting the back of the net—maybe Jaissle should recruit it as a teammate.
