French coach Christophe Galtier of Neom is aiming to achieve a historic victory over Al-Ittihad in the highly anticipated match between the two teams in the 12th round of the Roshn Saudi League.

Neom will host Al-Ittihad next Wednesday evening at King Khalid Sports City Stadium in a match described by the coaching staff as a tough test against last season’s league and cup champion.

During the introductory press conference, Galtier explained that Al-Ittihad is a strong team with outstanding players and a world-class coach. He emphasized the need to give maximum effort, avoid mistakes, and maintain focus with compact positioning.

The Neom coach pointed out that his team is suffering from significant absences and has not previously succeeded in achieving positive results against major teams, expressing his hope that the match against Al-Ittihad will be the first turning point.

Galtier emphasized that Neom's position in the standings does not currently reflect the full picture, explaining that having the same points as Al-Ittihad does not prevent the situation from changing during the upcoming busy match schedule.

He praised Al-Ittihad's attacking strength with the presence of Karim Benzema, Moussa Diaby, and Steven Bergwijn, expressing his confidence in his players to secure the victory despite the difficulty of the task.

He concluded his speech by mentioning his prior acquaintance with Karim Benzema since his early days at Lyon, emphasizing that his respect for the French star extends beyond just his performance on the field.