Conceicao Stakes His Ground: I Could Still Outplay Al-Ittihad Players at Fifty
Sérgio Conceição, the former Milan coach now guiding Al-Ittihad, criticized his players following a 4-2 defeat to Al-Duhail in the AFC Champions League Elite group. He stressed the imbalance between attack and defense and admitted the loss reflected broader issues beyond tactics. The result reshuffles group standings, but the coach pledged to fix the problems and keep faith with his plan. The piece also explores how experience clashes with execution and what lies ahead for the Saudi side.