Al Hilal Ties Simone Inzaghi Contract Renewal to Achieving Season Goals
Al Youm, citing a source inside Al Hilal, reported that the club will not bow to pressure to renew coach Simone Inzaghi’s contract before the end of the season. The decision is linked to achieving the team’s goals and winning the titles it is competing for.
Al Youm reported, citing a source inside Al Hilal, that the club will not bow to pressure to renew coach Simone Inzaghi’s contract before the end of the season, and that the renewal decision is linked to achieving the team’s goals and winning the titles it is competing for. This comes after reports said the coach does not intend to extend his contract, which expires at the end of the current season, amid rumors that he could return to coaching in Italy.
According to the source cited by the newspaper, Inzaghi justified winning no titles last season by saying that the foreign players had not been his choices, while the report noted that the club had met his requests this season. Al Hilal signed Crysencio Summerville, Gabriel Martinelli and Ollie Watkins in the summer.
Al Hilal lead the Saudi Pro League standings with 27 points, two points ahead of Al Nassr and Al Qadsiah. They also sit second in the West group of the AFC Champions League Elite with 9 points, 3 points behind leaders Al Ain.