Al-Ahli faces the risk of absences before the Al-Nassr derby, and Majrashi is threatened
The coaching staff of Al-Ahli's first football team is on tenterhooks, as right-back Ali Majrashi faces the risk of suspension and missing the highly anticipated Saudi Arabian football "Clásico." Majrashi enters his team's upcoming match against Al-Fayha, scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, with three yellow cards. A fourth yellow card would automatically rule him out of the crucial 13th-round clash against Al-Nassr.
The Al-Fayha match holds added importance for German coach Matthias Jäissle, not only to secure the three points but also to prepare the team technically and physically for the crucial encounter against Al-Nassr, scheduled for next Friday at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (The Shining Jewel). These complex calculations come at a time when the team will already be without their Brazilian professional (referred to in reports as Enzo Melot) for the Al-Fayha match, due to suspension for accumulating yellow cards after receiving his fourth in the previous round against Al-Fateh. His return is expected for the derby match.
On the technical front, coach Matthias Jäissle is working to correct the team's course and address the defensive and organizational errors that surfaced in the last round, leading to their 2-1 loss to Al-Fateh. The coaching staff is striving to instill tactical discipline to avoid conceding easy goals, while emphasizing to the players the need to play cautiously to avoid unnecessary cards that could result in significant absences at a crucial stage of the Saudi Professional League.
Historically and in terms of popularity, the Al-Ahli vs. Al-Nassr "Clásico" is one of the most important events on the Saudi sports calendar, attracting widespread regional and international attention due to the caliber of the stars on both teams. The significance of this match extends far beyond the three points at stake; its outcome plays a major role in shaping the competition for top positions in the league standings and directly impacts the morale of both teams and their fans.
Al-Ahli fans hope to overcome Al-Fayha with minimal damage and with their full squad available, ensuring they enter the derby with a complete lineup. This is especially important as top-tier matches demand peak readiness and a wide range of tactical options on the bench. The "Royal" team understands that a victory in the upcoming match would provide a significant morale boost before clashing with "The Global" in a highly anticipated football derby.
