Babass: Proud of Al-Ettifaq players after win, Dembélé injury is impactful

The Al-Ettifaq coach confirmed in the press conference after the match that facing Al-Khulood was his team's fifth game in 15 days, explaining that the players exerted great effort despite physical fatigue.

Babas stated that his team threatened the opponent's goal several times in the first 15 minutes before taking control of the game and succeeded in scoring three goals to take all the points.

The coach praised Khalid Al-Ghannam's performance, who scored two goals in the match, describing his display as exceptional. He emphasized that Al-Ettifaq remains committed to an attacking approach whether playing at home or away.

Meanwhile, Papastathopoulos expressed his concern regarding the injury of French forward Moisés Dembélé, suggesting it may be in the hamstring, which raises fears about his readiness for upcoming matches.

The coach emphasized the player's importance to the team, stating that his absence will be impactful, especially with the team having to play a match every three days, in light of a busy schedule that does not give players enough time to recover.

Arthur has expressed pride in his players' performance against Al-Khulood, after the team secured a three-goal victory, despite the fatigue resulting from the pressure of matches and the succession of commitments.