The decision had been anticipated for two months after the team’s loss to Al-Ittihad, but the executive director Fahd Al-Mufarij had insisted on keeping Jesus at that time. With the team’s performance continuing to decline and inconsistent results, the management hastened to make the decisive decision.
The Al-Hilal management decided to appoint former team star Mohammed Al-Shalhoub to lead the team temporarily until a new foreign coach is contracted. Sources confirmed that Al-Hilal is considering several prominent names for this position.
Among the coaches whose names are being circulated to take over the coaching of Al-Hilal are Brazilian Tite, Italian Carlo Ancelotti, and Italian Simone Inzaghi. Al-Hilal is looking for a world-class coach to steer the team back on the right path and achieve championships in the upcoming period.
The decision reflects Al-Hilal’s desire to return strongly on both local and Asian levels, and it hopes that the new coach will contribute to improving performance and regaining titles before the end of the season.
