France international Karim Benzema, a striker for the Saudi al-itthad team, is expected to be present with Dean in tonight’s clash against Riyadh in the Saudi Roshen League for the 2023-24 season.
The French star completed the club’s final training session on Saturday night to ensure his technical readiness for today’s match against Riyadh, where he is expected to lead the attack with Moroccan Abdelrazek Hamdallah.
Benzema recently experienced a difficult situation with the Dean, after the player was absent from his team’s camp in the UAE, not participating in matches against Al Tai in the Saudi League, against Al Faisali in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, and against Navbakhur Uzbekistan in the Asian Champions League, because of his strained relationship with coach MarMarcelo Gallo Gallardo.
For its part, Saudi Sports reported through its own sources that Brazil’s Romarinho would be able to participate in tonight’s match against Riyadh in the Saudi League.
Romarinho had suffered a muscle tightening following Navbajur Namangan’s Uzbek match last Thursday in the AFC Champions League, but last Saturday evening the final run saw the Brazilian star participate in the club’s training.
The newspaper noted that coach Marcelo Gallardo, along with assuring the readiness of Benzema and Romarinho, will be able to rely on Brazilian midfielder Fabinho to participate in today’s match against Riyadh, after his absence from the last clash of the Tai, to accumulate yellow cards.
The Brigadier General contests the Riyadh match in high spirits after beating Al-Tai “3-0” last Wednesday in a postponed match of the 19th round, which was accepted by the victory over Al-Faisali with a score of 4-0 in the quarter-finals of the Saudi Copa del Rey.
When is the al-itthad and Riyadh match?
The date of the al-itthad and Riyadh match is Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Abdullah El Faisal Stadium, drawing the twentieth round of the Roshin League; The start of the match will begin at 8 p.m. Mecca time.
The Dean, who returned to the victory trail in the Saudi Roshin League, after three defeats in the league before the international break, jumped from seventh to fifth with 31 points, following his victory over Al Tai (3-0).
