The Italian coach Simone Inzaghi, manager of Saudi club Al-Hilal, revealed that some of the team's key injured players are close to returning to participate in matches, a piece of news that delighted the fans of the leader who are looking forward to regaining their full attacking strength in the upcoming period.

Inzaghi confirmed in statements to the sports newspaper "Al-Riyadiyah" that Sergej Milinković-Savić, Malcolm, and Darwin Núñez are nearing full readiness, emphasizing that the medical staff at Al-Hilal is doing an excellent job dealing with the pressures of matches and their repercussions on the players.

The Italian coach explained that Malcolm's injury dates back to the match against Al-Ahli, noting that the player still feels some minor pains in his ankle, but he continues to progress in his rehabilitation program in hopes of returning quickly to group training.

Inzaghi added that the team succeeded in achieving the desired outcome during the recent match against Al-Gharafa in the AFC Champions League, indicating that the victory allowed him to rest several players as part of a rotation plan to maintain the team's readiness throughout the season.

Al-Hilal managed to defeat Qatari Al-Gharafa with a score of 2-1 in the fourth round of the continental championship, raising their points to 12 and continuing to top Group B with a perfect score after four matches.

Al-Hilal is preparing to face Al-Najma next Friday in the eighth round of the Roshan Saudi League, entering the match in third place with 17 points, while Al-Najma sits at the bottom of the standings with no points so far.

Al-Hilal fans are eagerly awaiting the return of the three injured players soon, especially as the team enters crucial stages both domestically and continentally, with high ambitions to continue competing in all tournaments this season.