Al-Hilal regains its attacking weapons before facing Al-Ettifa

Al-Hilal Saudi Club received a major morale boost before facing Al-Ettifaq in the fifth round of the Roshan Professional League, with the return of the services of Brazilian star Malcom Felipe after his full recovery from injury. Follow the most important Al-Hilal news via livekoora .

Details of the Brazilian star’s rehabilitation program
Malcolm underwent a special rehabilitation program under the supervision of Spanish doctor Juan Jimenez during the international break, and medical examinations proved his complete readiness for the match, both technically and physically.

Malcolm’s productive record with the first team
indicates that he has played 102 matches in all competitions, scoring 40 goals and making 33 assists, and his market value is 22 million euros.

Nunez’s return boosts the attacking force
In parallel with Malcolm’s return, Al-Hilal regained another prominent attacking weapon in the form of the return of Uruguayan Darwin Nunez, who recovered from knee pain that had previously prevented him from participating.

Nunez’s achievements with the team since joining
Darwin Nunez joined Al-Zaeem during the last summer transfer window from Liverpool, England. He participated in 4 matches with the team, scoring two goals and providing one assist.

Historical dominance in the confrontations of the agreement
Al-Hilal has met Al-Ettifaq in 30 previous matches across 15 seasons of the Saudi League. Al-Hilal has achieved 21 victories, compared to only two victories for Al-Ettifaq, while 7 matches between them ended in a draw.

The crisis of mass absence before the match

Coach Simone Inzaghi faces a major crisis ahead of the next match, as 17 players are absent from the team, including 15 players with their national teams, in addition to the injury of the duo Joao Cancelo and Abdelilah Al-Malki.

Inzaghi’s plan to address the absences crisis
Inzaghi has devised an alternative plan that relies on a number of youth players, dividing training sessions between light exercises and mini-skills, hoping to turn these challenges into opportunities to discover new talents.

Administrative decision to renew Koulibaly’s contract
Al-Hilal’s management has made a new decision regarding the future of Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly, deciding to renew his contract for an additional season and to negotiate early to ensure his continued presence.

Koulibaly’s successful career with the leader
The Senegalese international defender joined Al-Hilal in the summer transfer window of 2023 from Chelsea, England, and participated in 100 matches in various competitions, during which he scored 5 goals and made 3 others, and won 4 local titles.

Comprehensive preparations to continue the successful journey
Al-Hilal is preparing to face Al-Ettifaq under exceptional circumstances, but the return of its attacking weapons enhances the team’s chances of maintaining its competitive run on all local and continental fronts