Germany’s Matthias Yessele, head coach of Al-Ahli First Football Team, prefers to involve Ivorian Franc Kissé, a midfielder, essentially, or to give him limited minutes against Riyadh on Thursday in the 29th round of the Saudi Roshin League, according to Sports.
Côte d’Ivoire participated in the training of Monday and for the second day in a row, and was assured of its readiness, according to sources, for the meeting.
However, the duration of his participation in the match is still being studied by Yessele, who wants to keep the player back from a muscular injury, who raided him against the Etihad in early April in the 26th round.
The training blended the fitness and technical segments, and witnessed a manoeuvre across the entire field, during which the trainer explained the tactic he would take in the meeting.
He had missed the Unit’s meeting in the next round, while the “Clasico” between Al Ahly and Al Hilal, which belonged to the 28th round, was postponed until May 6.
Al-Ahli is preparing to face host Riyadh on Thursday at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City in the 29th round of the Saudi League.
Al-Ahli is third in the Saudi Professional Roshen League ranking table, with 52 points, 15 points behind the leading crescent.