Al-Ittihad vs. Damac: Conceição prepares the Tigers to continue their winning streak

Al-Ittihad's first football team will resume their intensive technical and physical preparations on Sunday under the guidance of their coach, Conceição, in anticipation of their upcoming match against Damac. The match is scheduled for next Tuesday at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Abha, as part of the fifteenth round of the Saudi Professional League.

This return to training comes after a short break granted by the coaching staff to the players on Saturday, as a reward and to catch their breath following the outstanding performance and wide result achieved by the team in the last round, where “Al-Ameed” was able to crush Al-Kholoud’s net with four clean goals, which contributed to raising morale in the locker room and increasing confidence between the players and the coaching staff before traveling to the south.

Coach Conceição is expected to dedicate the training session to a key tactical scrimmage, aiming to implement specific tactical plays and devise the appropriate strategy to unlock Damac's defense. He will place significant emphasis on tactical discipline and the distribution of technical tasks among the players to ensure control of the game in what is anticipated to be a highly competitive match, especially given Damac's formidable home advantage.

This match is of paramount importance to Al-Ittihad's campaign this season, as the team aims to return with the three points to reach 26 points. This burning desire to win comes amidst the fierce competition witnessed in the Saudi Professional League this season, which has become the focus of the world's attention thanks to attracting the most prominent international football stars, making every point count in the race for the title or securing qualifying spots for Asian championships.

Al-Ittihad players are aware that playing in Abha requires extra physical effort due to the high altitude, a factor the coaching staff is taking into account during their physical preparation for the match. Through this encounter, Al-Ittihad aims to reaffirm its technical stability, continue its winning streak, strengthen its position in the league standings, and send a strong message to its rivals that it is determined to climb the podium and reclaim its former glory in the strongest league in the Arab and Asian world.