It is not injured .. The reason for the absence of Coulibaly from Al -Hilal in front of Riyadh

The Al -Hilal and Riyadh match in the 20th round of the Saudi Roshen League witnessed the absence of Senegalese Calido Coulibaly from the starting lineup. The veteran defender sat on the bench, which raised questions about the reason for his exclusion in an important meeting that ended in a 1-1 draw.

The Saudi newspaper "Al -Riyadiah" confirmed that the absence of Coulibaly was not due to a physical injury or stress, as some reports speculated.

The technical staff, led by Georgy Jesus, decided to exclude him for technical reasons, preferring to push the dualism of Ali Al -Blaihi and Hassan Timbakti in the heart of the defense.

Although he did not participate in the meeting, Coulibaly remains one of the most prominent defense players this season, as he played 27 games with a total of 2391 minutes, scoring two goals without any decisive passes.

Al -Hilal was unable to win against Riyadh, which prompted the fans to ask whether the absence of Coulibaly had affected the team's defensive balance.

The technical decision sparked controversy, especially since the player is an essential element in the squad throughout the season.