Former Al-Nassr star Fahd Al-Harifi directed harsh criticism at player Sultan Al-Ghanam, following the thrilling loss the team suffered against Al-Ittihad with a score of 3-2 in the summit of the round.

Al-Harifi highlighted the defensive mistakes made by Al-Ghanam, pointing out the lack of coverage on Kante's second goal despite Al-Nassr leading by two goals, questioning the reason for the unjustified offensive push.

He emphasized that the fans had high hopes for the team, criticizing the way the players allowed a "remontada" to happen despite leading by two goals, considering it a betrayal of the fans.

Al-Harifi added that Al-Ghanam lacks tactical awareness, as he does not read the opponents' movements well and does not perform his defensive roles as he should, which affected the team's balance when losing the ball.

He spoke about the goal scored by Kante amidst four defenders, considering it a reflection of defensive chaos, and criticized the coach's decision to substitute Brozovic, who was controlling the rhythm of the game.