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The coach of Saudi Arabia warned that he is not worried

The coach of Saudi Arabia warned that he is not worried

“The goalkeeper who will play the match against Argentina has played 17 World Cup qualifying matches, so there is absolutely no problem.”acknowledged the Frenchman at a press conference on Monday.

Renard He did not disclose the name of the goalkeeper who will lead the starting lineup, but Muhammad Al-Owais has played 42 times for the national team, compared to just seven caps for Muhammad Al-Yami.

The third goalkeeper of the squad, Nawaf Al Aqidiis still waiting to debut with the national team.

Renard he also stood by his decision to exclude veteran Abdullah Al-Mayouf, who announced his retirement in 2019 before reversing his decision and saying he was available for selection.

Renard kept his starting line-up a secret, but said midfielder and team captain, Salman Al Farajtrained normally.

Pictures from Monday’s training showed Al Faraj placing his hand on an injured shoulder that had prevented him from training with the team for several days after he returned to Saudi Arabia after facing Iceland.

The 54-year-old coach said his team is looking forward to making its tournament debut.

“We enjoyed a good preparation period and all the players benefited from it. We hope to put in an honorable performance for Saudi Arabia, we are not coming to Doha to enjoy the city.”said.

Saudi Arabia have never won their first World Cup match since they first participated in 1994.. His best result was a 2-2 draw against Tunisia in 2006.

Source: Ambito

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