Smalling, Al-Fayhaa player, plays one of his worst matches

The Daily Mail spoke about the first match of English defender Chris Smalling, the Al-Fayhaa player, with his Saudi club.

Smalling joined Al-Fayhaa club from the Italian club Roma during the past summer Mercato, and the player participated with his new team in the Al-Raed match yesterday in the third round of the Saudi Roshan League.

The match ended in a huge loss for Al-Fayhaa (5-0).

The English player played one of his worst matches, as he scored an own goal against his team in a minute. Sixth and he was sent off in the 55th minute of the match.

The Daily Mail likened Smalling's appearance to a nightmare due to the own goal and the expulsion.

The newspaper said about Chris Smalling's poor appearance: "The crushing defeat that Al-Fayhaa suffered was the worst ever for the Orange team in the Saudi League, making it a match and a first appearance that the former England international player will never forget."