Renard Under Fire: Nawaf Boshl at Left-Back Sparks Debate Ahead of Arab Cup Showdown
14 December 2025
Context and Debate
Sports critic Ghrm Al-Omri said he does not support Hervé Renard's policy of fielding Nawaf Boshl at left-back.
The Saudi team is preparing to face their Jordanian counterparts today, Monday, in the Arab Cup semi-final, staged in Qatar.
Voices from the Booth
Al-Omri added on the 'Action with Walid' show: 'I am against manipulating positions and against Renard playing Nawaf Boshl at left-back.'
A couple of years now we've been talking about the player Walid Al-Ahmad; has Renard not seen him?!
Ghrm Al-Omri noted: 'But at the end, it's hard for coaches to change their tactical beliefs.'
More Perspectives
Abdullah Al-Masned, the former youth national team manager, said 'Renard is right that media analysis is easy, and the coach has more details.'
It's rare to find a left-back with high efficiency in Saudi football, and Nawaf Boshl is delivering solid performances for both Al-Nassr and the national team.
Punchline 1: If Renard keeps flipping positions, Nawaf Boshl might need a GPS to find his own left-back spot.
Punchline 2: In football, changing positions is easy—it's changing opinions that's the hard part.
