Al-Fateh coach praises players despite loss to Al-Hilal in Saudi Pro League

Al-Fateh head coach Jamal Sellami expressed his full satisfaction with his players' performance despite a 2-0 defeat to Al-Hilal on Saturday in the 12th round of the Saudi Pro League.

Speaking at the post-match press conference at Kingdom Arena, Sellami said: "Al-Hilal deserved the win. Despite the loss, we played well, especially defensively, and it was important that we finished without injuries."

He added: "We conceded the first goal due to a lack of concentration and were not successful in attack. We missed a clear chance to equalize, but that's football. Now we focus on the next match and aim to improve our performance going forward."

Meanwhile, Al-Hilal assistant coach Massimiliano Farris acknowledged the match was challenging due to player fatigue following their return from Doha.

He said: "We delivered a strong performance and had several chances to score, but were not clinical. The important thing is securing the win and staying top of the table."

Farris stressed that the team prepared well for the match, but fatigue played a significant role in the players' lack of sharpness, particularly in transitions, which were slow at times. He emphasized that maintaining their winning run remains the priority.