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Al-Nassr reportedly start Al-Hamdan ahead of Angelo against Al-Faisaly
Al-Nassr coach Ange Postecoglou reportedly started Abdullah Al-Hamdan alongside Cristiano Ronaldo against Al-Faisaly in the Saudi Pro League.
The change left Brazilian forward Angelo Gabriel out of the starting side, after he had featured in recent matches.
Al-Nassr were third with 22 points as they pursued the teams above them in a close league race.
One report described a 4-4-2 formation, with João Félix and Sadio Mané in midfield, while another had expected a line-up similar to the one that beat Neom 1-0.
That earlier line-up included Angelo, so the reports differed on who would start.
Kingsley Coman and Mohamed Simakan were unavailable while continuing their recovery and fitness programmes.
The change was a tactical choice, not confirmation that Angelo had lost his place; the reports gave no match result or further update on his role.
Reports disagreed over whether Ange Postecoglou would keep Al-Nassr’s lineup from its win over Neom for the match against Al-Faisaly.
Goal.com reported that Abdullah Al-Hamdan would start in place of Angelo Gabriel, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
Al-Riyadiya reported that Postecoglou was expected to use the same lineup that beat Neom 1-0.
The Al-Faisaly match is part of the 11th round of the Saudi Roshn Pro League.
Al-Nassr were third in the league with 22 points, according to Al-Riyadiya.
- Who
- Al-Nassr, coached by Ange Postecoglou, was set to face Al-Faisaly.
- What
- Reports differed on whether Postecoglou would keep the lineup from the Neom match or start Abdullah Al-Hamdan in place of Angelo Gabriel.
- When
- Friday, in the 11th round of the Saudi Roshn Pro League. The match date was not stated.
- Where
- Al-Majma’ah Sports City Stadium.
- Why
- Not stated.
Goal.com report
Al-Riyadiya report
Starting lineup
Goal.com report
Postecoglou left Angelo Gabriel out and started Abdullah Al-Hamdan alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
Al-Riyadiya report
Postecoglou was expected to use the same lineup that beat Neom.
Angelo Gabriel's role
Goal.com report
He was not named in the reported starting eleven against Al-Faisaly.
Al-Riyadiya report
He was included in the lineup that beat Neom and was expected to retain his place.
Al-Nassr beat Neom 1-0 with Angelo Gabriel in the lineup, according to Al-Riyadiya.
Al-Riyadiya reported that Kingsley Coman and Mohamed Simakan would remain in treatment and rehabilitation.
Al-Nassr were due to visit Al-Faisaly for the 11th round of the Saudi Roshn Pro League.
- Al-Nassr's league position
- Third, with 22 points
- Previous match
- 1-0 win over Neom
- Al-Faisaly match
- 11th round of the Saudi Roshn Pro League
- Stadium
- Al-Majma’ah Sports City Stadium
- Goal.com’s reported lineup change
- Abdullah Al-Hamdan started in place of Angelo Gabriel