Al-Hilal have tied Simone Inzaghi’s future to their end-of-season results, putting the coach’s renewal at the centre of the club’s title ambitions.
Renewal depends on results
Inzaghi does not intend to renew his contract, which expires with Al-Hilal at the end of the current season, and plans to take on a new challenge from next season.
Saudi newspaper Al-Yaum, citing a source inside Al-Hilal, insisted that the club will not bow to external pressure to renew Inzaghi’s deal before the campaign is over.
According to Al-Yaum, Inzaghi’s renewal hinges on results and he must deliver the titles the team is chasing by the end of the season.
Foreign-player backing
Al-Yaum reported that Inzaghi had blamed his failure to win silverware last season on the foreign players not being his choices.
In the current season, Inzaghi got everything he asked for in terms of foreign players. Three heavyweight signings arrived at Al-Hilal this summer: Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville, Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli and England striker Ollie Watkins.
Al-Hilal’s league positions
Al-Hilal lead the Saudi Pro League with 27 points, two clear of Al-Nassr and Al-Qadsiah in second.
In the West Group of the AFC Champions League Elite, Inzaghi’s side sit second on nine points, three behind leaders Al-Ain.
