Saudi Professional League 2023/2024

[W Jr.]

What a crazyness to see a guy with 37 years being champion of football..... as a coach. I mean he is younger than most of us, and he is most younger than a lot of active footballers, i super crazy to see this kind of things, for example Cristiano Ronaldo is 4 years more older than him.

Congratulations to him anyways.

What we've become accustomed to is older managers. I'm against this. Young managers with footballing intelligence can also achieve success. We can give Xabi as an example. Despite his age, he won the Bundesliga championship and reached the Europa League final. He also had a very good playing career. This means he has a good technical understanding of these matters. He's currently managing Real Madrid and could achieve success again at a young age.

[arabspaceship123]

Liverpool paid £64M to buy Nunez but they sold him for to Al Hilal for £46M. Liverpool lost money on his transfer fee. Nunez is a good striker he can score goals in the SPL. Al Nassr beat them in the Super Cup semi but Al Hilal will be a strong team for the SPL season.

You're right, bringing in Nunez will certainly give Al Hilal a sharper front line next season. But I don't think that guarantees Al Hilal will be crowned champions again in the Saudi Arabian League. Currently, Al Hilal's rivals in the Saudi Arabian League appear much stronger. Take Al Ahli, Al Ittihad, and Al Nasr, for example. I believe these three teams are currently performing at Al Hilal's level, and could even be better. So, even if Al Hilal manages to bring in Nunez, they still have to work harder to become champions in the Saudi Arabian League.

Al Hilal owners know Benzema is at his retirement age. The team has to score goals from other players and new strikers. Liverpool tried to help Nunez but he could not score or assist for his team. He had to leave Liverpool for his career. He is a good striker who will be happy in the SPL because he gets 3x his Liverpool salary.

Liverpool paid £64M to buy Nunez but they sold him for to Al Hilal for £46M. Liverpool lost money on his transfer fee. Nunez is a good striker he can score goals in the SPL. Al Nassr beat them in the Super Cup semi but Al Hilal will be a strong team for the SPL season.

Considering how terrible he was when he played there, I think losing that much is nothing, compared to sending him to some European team. If Liverpool tried to find a team around the European teams to sell him to, then they wouldn't get a dime more than 20 million. They got lucky that some Arabian team was willing to pay that much money for him, because he certainly doesn't worth that much.

In any case, Nunez did play there for many years, meaning they did not lose that much per season if you think about it. They now have a lot better players instead, and should be able to score a lot easier. Nunez missed so many goals, their wingers were higher scorers. The really hurtful one for Liverpool will be Diaz who went to Bayern, he was actually good and not terrible like Nunez.

SPL is improving because of the European players. They train and practice more than previous, they are becoming professional athletes who can beat European teams cup games. Players like Nunez improve the quality of the SPL.

[Fuso.hp]

The way Al Nassr lost, was a humiliating one after spending that much on players. They were clearly the better team, and yet they still failed to win. That is the problem they have, even when they are the better team, they lose, and they can't afford to do that much. Ronaldo lost the chance to get one more cup, and it is really not looking good, been years since he got one, they got one on his first year and nothing after that.

I really do hope that for his mental sake, they finally win something this year. Like if you were to compare the teams, I would say they actually have a chance to win this season, the whole league, they are good enough to make that happen. I can't see that right now though if they play like this.

Al-Nassr was a better team than Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr had more chances to win the final match but unfortunately Al-Nassr could not win that match. They lost it was an unexpected result for them so they will not stop here but they will have to move forward with a plan to do better in the new season and do better in the new tournament. Al-Nassr is not the only team who lost this tournament despite being the favorite but we have seen this several times in the Champions League or European League finals. Last season, PSG lost to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final which was really surprising but it had to be accepted because Chelsea performed much better than PSG on the field. However, I still expect Al-Nassr to do well going forward.

[Solokan]

The Saudi Arabian League will kick off in two days, and it's sure to be incredibly exciting, as all teams will be eager to win the trophy. I certainly hope many teams will surprise us, for example, teams considered weak but showing strong performances this season and competing with the stronger clubs. Which team do you think will surprise us?

Al Nassr, Ittihad, Al Hilal, Al Qadisiyah, and Al Ahli. I believe these five clubs have the potential to compete fiercely, and the upcoming season's matches will certainly be even more exciting and entertaining. However, I want to see Al Nassr win a trophy next season to make Al Nassr and Ronaldo fans happy. Do you also want to see Al Nassr win a trophy next season?

[Kaliandra]

The way Al Nassr lost, was a humiliating one after spending that much on players. They were clearly the better team, and yet they still failed to win. That is the problem they have, even when they are the better team, they lose, and they can't afford to do that much. Ronaldo lost the chance to get one more cup, and it is really not looking good, been years since he got one, they got one on his first year and nothing after that.

I really do hope that for his mental sake, they finally win something this year. Like if you were to compare the teams, I would say they actually have a chance to win this season, the whole league, they are good enough to make that happen. I can't see that right now though if they play like this.

Al Nassr's defeat to Al Ahli in the Saudi Super Cup certainly disappointed many. Indeed, the funds spent on bringing in new players are certainly enormous. For some reason, Al Nassr always struggles to win trophies, even though their players have been leaving one by one, leaving only the players retained by Al Nassr and their new players.

Sometimes I start to think the same way, seeing Al Nassr's mentality is certainly not good, and their shooting accuracy is sometimes inaccurate. Indeed, if Al Nassr continues like this, I think it will certainly be difficult for Al Nassr to become champions. Al Nassr's current rivals are certainly very strong teams. This will certainly require Al Nassr to work hard if they want to win trophies. But honestly, I hope Jorge Jesus quickly improves Al Nassr so that Al Nassr can win the title next season.

[Volgastallion]

What a crazyness to see a guy with 37 years being champion of football..... as a coach. I mean he is younger than most of us, and he is most younger than a lot of active footballers, i super crazy to see this kind of things, for example Cristiano Ronaldo is 4 years more older than him.

Congratulations to him anyways.

What we've become accustomed to is older managers. I'm against this. Young managers with footballing intelligence can also achieve success. We can give Xabi as an example. Despite his age, he won the Bundesliga championship and reached the Europa League final. He also had a very good playing career. This means he has a good technical understanding of these matters. He's currently managing Real Madrid and could achieve success again at a young age.

In someway i agree with you but i also dont know if is 100% correct the statement about young coachs, the main thing aside of tactics on modern football is the thing of control the behavior and feelings of the players, the psicological part is today more important than a lot of others and young guys maybe cant have all the background necesary to knew what they have to do.

[Jatiluhung]

Furthermore, in their first match, Al Hilal will face Al Riyadh. I think this match will be easy for Al Hilal. So, we'll see how it turns out in a few days.

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Well, Al Hilal doesn't seem to have any trouble in that match. Squads coached by Inzaghi usually start the season well, because that's Inzaghi. Inzaghi always managed to get Inter Milan off to a good start at Inter Milan, so I'm sure he'll be able to do the same at Al Hilal.

Al Hilal is fortunate to have a coach as good as Inzaghi. I never imagined Inzaghi would come to this club after leaving Inter Milan. I even followed him here.

[arabspaceship123]

Fans in Hong Kong wanted Cristiano to win the Super Cup with Al Nassr. They were winning but Al Ahli came back. The Super Cup did not explain new details about what will happen in the SPL. Al Nassr is part of 4 teams which could win the SPL. Al Hilal, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli are have a good team they could win the SPL. It will be a close fight. SPL news is saying N'Golo Kanté will leave Al Ittihad and they want to replace him with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. Will Bruno go?

Al Nassr's defeat to Al Ahli in the Saudi Super Cup certainly disappointed many. Indeed, the funds spent on bringing in new players are certainly enormous. For some reason, Al Nassr always struggles to win trophies, even though their players have been leaving one by one, leaving only the players retained by Al Nassr and their new players.

Sometimes I start to think the same way, seeing Al Nassr's mentality is certainly not good, and their shooting accuracy is sometimes inaccurate. Indeed, if Al Nassr continues like this, I think it will certainly be difficult for Al Nassr to become champions. Al Nassr's current rivals are certainly very strong teams. This will certainly require Al Nassr to work hard if they want to win trophies. But honestly, I hope Jorge Jesus quickly improves Al Nassr so that Al Nassr can win the title next season.

[Agbe]

Fans in Hong Kong wanted Cristiano to win the Super Cup with Al Nassr. They were winning but Al Ahli came back. The Super Cup did not explain new details about what will happen in the SPL. Al Nassr is part of 4 teams which could win the SPL. Al Hilal, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli are have a good team they could win the SPL. It will be a close fight. SPL news is saying N'Golo Kanté will leave Al Ittihad and they want to replace him with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. Will Bruno go?

Al Nassr's defeat to Al Ahli in the Saudi Super Cup certainly disappointed many. Indeed, the funds spent on bringing in new players are certainly enormous. For some reason, Al Nassr always struggles to win trophies, even though their players have been leaving one by one, leaving only the players retained by Al Nassr and their new players.

Sometimes I start to think the same way, seeing Al Nassr's mentality is certainly not good, and their shooting accuracy is sometimes inaccurate. Indeed, if Al Nassr continues like this, I think it will certainly be difficult for Al Nassr to become champions. Al Nassr's current rivals are certainly very strong teams. This will certainly require Al Nassr to work hard if they want to win trophies. But honestly, I hope Jorge Jesus quickly improves Al Nassr so that Al Nassr can win the title next season.

I think that one thing that contributed in Al Nasr losing this game was that they were over confidence and has already assumed that they have won the cup which is not good when it comes to football it's really unfortunate that Ronaldo did not win Al Ahli really showed a team spirit in this game by not giving up

[BIT-BENDER]

I have not really paid attention to the Saudi Arabia league but the recent cup final drew my attention as some Al Ahil players complained about the unfair treatment they have been getting building up to that final.
It's not a secret that Saudi Arabia football are trying to build around Cristiano Ronaldo's club, but if the league wants true development aside them spending crazy money then they need to be fair to all the clubs in the league.

[arabspaceship123]

Every team should have confidence in their abilities. Al Nassr were confident they would win the Super Cup. They should have won the game when they were ahead but Al Ahli scored because they believed they deserved the Super Cup. Al Ahli had energy in the team to fight Al Nassr and won they final because they were brave. Hong Kong celebrated the SPL teams in the Super Cup. Which country will host the next Super Cup?

I think that one thing that contributed in Al Nasr losing this game was that they were over confidence and has already assumed that they have won the cup which is not good when it comes to football it's really unfortunate that Ronaldo did not win Al Ahli really showed a team spirit in this game by not giving up

[ITExpert]

The way Al Nassr lost, was a humiliating one after spending that much on players. They were clearly the better team, and yet they still failed to win. That is the problem they have, even when they are the better team, they lose, and they can't afford to do that much. Ronaldo lost the chance to get one more cup, and it is really not looking good, been years since he got one, they got one on his first year and nothing after that.

I really do hope that for his mental sake, they finally win something this year. Like if you were to compare the teams, I would say they actually have a chance to win this season, the whole league, they are good enough to make that happen. I can't see that right now though if they play like this.

I think you are true it's really a moment of great thinking and an alarming situation too for the Al-Nassr that they really not make themselves able to win this. Because having the great players and almost all the resources and no financial crisis is a blessing directly which means you have to achieve the goals. Because Al-Nassr with the great  and experienced player like Cristiano Ronaldo can't make themselves at least this able. The situation is acceptable if they have issues or any problems regarding anything the finance and the players. But having all the facilities and not this able to achieve anything is really disappointing.

[snipie]

Every team should have confidence in their abilities. Al Nassr were confident they would win the Super Cup. They should have won the game when they were ahead but Al Ahli scored because they believed they deserved the Super Cup. Al Ahli had energy in the team to fight Al Nassr and won they final because they were brave. Hong Kong celebrated the SPL teams in the Super Cup. Which country will host the next Super Cup?

Another promising season for Al-Nassr is being announced to their fans apparently!
Friday we will see them playing against Al-Taawoun and I am no longer sure about the outcome of that match.

[Pandorak]

The way Al Nassr lost, was a humiliating one after spending that much on players. They were clearly the better team, and yet they still failed to win. That is the problem they have, even when they are the better team, they lose, and they can't afford to do that much. Ronaldo lost the chance to get one more cup, and it is really not looking good, been years since he got one, they got one on his first year and nothing after that.

I really do hope that for his mental sake, they finally win something this year. Like if you were to compare the teams, I would say they actually have a chance to win this season, the whole league, they are good enough to make that happen. I can't see that right now though if they play like this.

It was a very tense match. I think Al Nassr should have had a better chance of winning here, because their squad seemed to dominate the game, but what can you do? It's all over now and the final result is clear. Honestly, this is sad for Al Nassr fans, their favorites failed to win another trophy. Hopefully in the future, Cristiano Ronaldo and his squad will have the opportunity to appear in the final and win the match.

[W Jr.]

The way Al Nassr lost, was a humiliating one after spending that much on players. They were clearly the better team, and yet they still failed to win. That is the problem they have, even when they are the better team, they lose, and they can't afford to do that much. Ronaldo lost the chance to get one more cup, and it is really not looking good, been years since he got one, they got one on his first year and nothing after that.

I really do hope that for his mental sake, they finally win something this year. Like if you were to compare the teams, I would say they actually have a chance to win this season, the whole league, they are good enough to make that happen. I can't see that right now though if they play like this.

It was a very tense match. I think Al Nassr should have had a better chance of winning here, because their squad seemed to dominate the game, but what can you do? It's all over now and the final result is clear. Honestly, this is sad for Al Nassr fans, their favorites failed to win another trophy. Hopefully in the future, Cristiano Ronaldo and his squad will have the opportunity to appear in the final and win the match.

The problem persists for Cristiano Ronaldo. He hasn't won a proper trophy since his departure to Saudi Arabia, and they had built a strong squad this year. I expected them to win the Super Cup, but Cristiano Ronaldo didn't win that one either. The team is contending for the title this year, but this start hasn't been good for them. I think they'll play better in the league over time, and the championship could be theirs in Saudi Arabia this year.

[Solokan]

Furthermore, in their first match, Al Hilal will face Al Riyadh. I think this match will be easy for Al Hilal. So, we'll see how it turns out in a few days.

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I also think Al Hilal has a strong chance of winning against Al Riyadh because, judging by the squad, they are clearly much better than Al Riyadh. However, we certainly don't know what will happen, as Al Riyadh has certainly prepared everything to win against Al Hilal.

However, if we look at the last match between Al Hilal and Al Riyadh, we can see that the result was a 1-1 draw. So, we still have to be careful when betting, because the same result could happen again. Although the last match can't be used as a benchmark because this is a new season and the players are different, we certainly need to be careful because football is always full of surprises. However, I think I will bet on Al Hilal to win in that match, because betting on Al Riyadh is the highest-risk bet. Will you also bet on Al Hilal to win? Yes, most people will bet on Al Hilal to win, and it seems like many will win in that match.

[NewRanger]

If you're referring to Al Ahli's coach, Matthias Jaissle, I'm truly impressed with him. He's truly a young football coach. He's only 37 years old now, and he was 35 when he was first appointed. So, he's truly a very young coach. Despite his youth, he's already led Al Ahli to victory in the Asian Champions League and the Saudi Super Cup. He's truly accomplished quite a bit at his relatively young age compared to most coaches. He's probably aiming to lead Al Ahli to victory in the Saudi Arabian League. It's been a long time since Al Ahli won a league title.

Good analysis, and if I look closely, this has a special meaning, especially for coach Matthias Jaissle. He will be noted as a coach considered capable, able to read and manage player egos. Previously, many may have doubted whether he could bring his team to the highest level and adapt to a different environment. Yes, quality doesn't lie in the results, I think.

[BlackBoss_]

The problem persists for Cristiano Ronaldo. He hasn't won a proper trophy since his departure to Saudi Arabia, and they had built a strong squad this year. I expected them to win the Super Cup, but Cristiano Ronaldo didn't win that one either. The team is contending for the title this year, but this start hasn't been good for them. I think they'll play better in the league over time, and the championship could be theirs in Saudi Arabia this year.

He tried as best as he can, scored goals, made important assists but he could not run too much and contribute too much on proactive defense at his 40s age. Al-Nassr must know this weakness of Cristiano Ronaldo at his very old age and around his career ending and must build up tactics and choose players into their squad for enough support to cover this defense weakness.

Winning titles with Al-Nassr or not, it's not an individual responsibility of Cristiano Ronaldo but it's responsibility of a whole club, from sport director, head coach, and other staffs as well as his teammates in the club.

I have not really paid attention to the Saudi Arabia league but the recent cup final drew my attention as some Al Ahil players complained about the unfair treatment they have been getting building up to that final.
It's not a secret that Saudi Arabia football are trying to build around Cristiano Ronaldo's club, but if the league wants true development aside them spending crazy money then they need to be fair to all the clubs in the league.

They came so nearly to a trophy and lost at penalty shootout spots is not too terrible. It's a disappointed result for Al-Nassr but the season is only started and they will have many matches and competitons to fight for winnings and trophies in this long season.

With good players joined in the summer, Al-Nassr will have a better squad from attacking and defense systems so that they will be able to compete for titles better than a last season. Winning titles or not, it's impossible to predict now but I believe Al-Nassr will not easily to fall behind Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal in Saudi Professional League this season.

[Tamaperdana]

The Saudi Arabian League will kick off in two days, and it's sure to be incredibly exciting, as all teams will be eager to win the trophy. I certainly hope many teams will surprise us, for example, teams considered weak but showing strong performances this season and competing with the stronger clubs. Which team do you think will surprise us?

Al Nassr, Ittihad, Al Hilal, Al Qadisiyah, and Al Ahli. I believe these five clubs have the potential to compete fiercely, and the upcoming season's matches will certainly be even more exciting and entertaining. However, I want to see Al Nassr win a trophy next season to make Al Nassr and Ronaldo fans happy. Do you also want to see Al Nassr win a trophy next season?

You're right that the Saudi Arabian League will start soon, and this season's competition will likely be even more intense than last season. Currently, in the Saudi Arabian League, I don't think any team is truly favored to win. Currently, teams like Al Hilal, Al Nasr, Al Ittihad, and Al Ahli all have nearly the same performance. So, with that in mind, I think the competition in the Saudi Arabian League will definitely be even fiercer. Speaking of dark horses, I don't think there will be any more of them in the Saudi Arabian League this season. Unlike last season, when Al Qadisiyah performed very well as a newcomer, this season, I don't think there will be any dark horses.

Because, looking at other teams besides the top five you mentioned, I don't think there are any special teams in the Saudi Arabian League. So, with that in mind, I think the competition in the Saudi Arabian League will be limited to those top five teams. And regarding Al Nasr, I also want them to win this season. However, I think Al Nasr needs to improve their defense even more. I believe they have a significant weakness in their defense. So, if Al Nasr wants to have a better chance of winning the Saudi Arabian League, they need to improve their defense first.

[Sithara007]

If you're referring to Al Ahli's coach, Matthias Jaissle, I'm truly impressed with him. He's truly a young football coach. He's only 37 years old now, and he was 35 when he was first appointed. So, he's truly a very young coach. Despite his youth, he's already led Al Ahli to victory in the Asian Champions League and the Saudi Super Cup. He's truly accomplished quite a bit at his relatively young age compared to most coaches. He's probably aiming to lead Al Ahli to victory in the Saudi Arabian League. It's been a long time since Al Ahli won a league title.

Good analysis, and if I look closely, this has a special meaning, especially for coach Matthias Jaissle. He will be noted as a coach considered capable, able to read and manage player egos. Previously, many may have doubted whether he could bring his team to the highest level and adapt to a different environment. Yes, quality doesn't lie in the results, I think.

I am not discounting their victories in Asian Champions League and the Saudi Super Cup. But Al Ahli's performance in the Saudi Professional League during last season was simply not up to the mark. They finished at the 5th position, despite being blessed with the presence of superstars such as Roger Ibañez, Ivan Toney, Édouard Mendy and Franck Kessié. In the end, it is the performance in SPL that matters the most. But to Jaissle's credit, he has maintained good fitness levels and team bonding within the team.