Al Hilal continues the season with full strength and achieved, on Saturday (28), five consecutive victories in the Saudi Championship. This time, the competition leaders, who achieved a 100% success rate in five rounds, defeated Al-Khuloud 4-2 away from home. Among these, Malcolm and Lodi excelled, who scored in the duel – as did Koulibaly and Al-Bulaihi.
Coach Jorge Jesus’ side are the current champions of the national points competition and did a great job in the last edition. Furthermore, the team has the best attack, scoring 16 goals and conceding only five goals. It currently has 15 points in the table, compared to 12 for Al-Ittihad, which is in second place, and 11 for Al-Nasr, which is in third place.
Neymar’s return
While working in the Saudi Championship, Al Hilal is carefully monitoring Neymar’s situation and is preparing for his return only from January onwards. It is assumed that the number 10 will need a few additional weeks to continue strengthening his muscles, which led to the postponement of his return to the field. The midfielder underwent surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament and two meniscus tears in his left knee.
The Brazilian was even left out of the Asian club’s entry list in September for the local national competition. Coach Jorge Jesus explained, in a recent press conference, that he will evaluate the athlete’s situation at the beginning of next year, when he returns permanently. Therefore, he will also miss the squad for the FIFA dates in October and November.
