There are doubts about the possibility of Brazilian international Matheus Pinto, goalkeeper of the Saudi Al-Nasr club, participating in the team’s group training before facing Al-Ahly.
Al-Nasr is preparing to face its counterpart, Al-Ahly. Jeddah, in the match that will be held next Friday evening, at Al Awal Park Stadium, in the third round of the Saudi Roshen Professional League.
This comes due to Pinto’s presence with the national team. Brazil, to participate in the South American continent's qualifiers for the World Cup, and its participation in the match against Paraguay, at dawn on Wednesday, may cause a delay in its return.
Coach Luis Castro may have to, To include goalkeeper Pinto in the starting lineup against Al-Ahly, without participating in any training.
Castro allowed the players who were called up to the Saudi national team roster to participate in the final training next Thursday. That is, 24 hours before the meeting, after returning from China.