Sports journalist Ali Al-Omari spoke about the choices of Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao within Al-Ittihad, confirming that his way of dealing with names reflects the character of a coach who does not yield to stardom but rather to tactics and discipline.

Al-Omari clarified that Conceicao's decisions to exclude Simic and Doumbia against Al-Khaleej seem logical according to his technical style, with some exceptions that necessitate certain changes in names.

He pointed out that the trio of Kante, Fabinho, and Hossam Awar is considered a fundamental pillar for the coach, making them difficult to dispense with within the team's system under normal circumstances, due to their harmony and the complementarity of their roles.

Al-Omari indicated that Dutch player Bergwijn is the first choice to replace star Karim Benzema in the attack, reflecting a clear vision in distributing offensive roles within the team.

He affirmed that Conceicao shows commitment to defining the strategy first before selecting players, even if it requires sacrificing some big names, as happened previously in important matches.

Al-Omari cited the exclusion of Rajkovic against Al-Hilal and the preference for Roger in the match against Al-Nassr, considering that these decisions demonstrate the coach's strong confidence in his choices and enhance the strength of his technical personality.

He concluded his remarks by emphasizing that this approach gives fans reassurance about the future of the team under Conceicao's leadership, making the technical decisions more convincing over time and with the continuation of positive results.