National coach Jamal Salami expressed his strong dissatisfaction with the heavy defeat suffered by his team, Al-Fateh Saudi, against Al-Ahli by four goals to nil in the Saudi League competitions today, confirming that this result does not meet his ambitions or the ambitions of the club’s fans. Salami pointed out in press statements after the match that the technical staff expected a tough confrontation against a team of Al-Ahli’s size and great capabilities, but he was hoping to achieve a better result, admitting that the team conceded easy goals and, on the other hand, missed many chances that could have changed the course of the match.
The Moroccan coach explained that there are clear problems suffered by Al-Fateh team in some lines, especially the midfield, which directly affected the process of creating plays and reaching the opponent’s goal. Jamal Salami confirmed that the technical staff is working hard to find the suitable combination that enables the team to improve its performance and correct its course in the coming period, especially with the pressure of matches.
Salami added that he demanded the players to fight hard and exert maximum effort on the field; however, the collective performance was not at the required level to achieve positive results. He also pointed out that the fatigue resulting from recent international participations affected the readiness of some key players in the team, expressing his hope that the team will appear better and stronger in the next confrontation.
Al-Fateh team is preparing to face Al-Hazm away next Thursday in the upcoming round of the league, noting that the team occupies the second to last place in the standings with only three points from eight matches played so far. Jamal Salami took over the task of coaching Al-Fateh just one day before the match against Al-Ahli, succeeding coach Khaled Al-Atwi, whose contract was terminated by mutual consent.
