Former head coach of the Saudi Arabian national team Roberto Mancini explained why he decided to leave the position of national team coach.
Roberto Mancini— There are many competent people working in Saudi Arabia. But the problem is that the national team lacks enough experience to play higher quality football. The situation has changed with the arrival of foreigners in Saudi Arabia. Domestic players have stopped getting enough playing time. Therefore, I could not guarantee the team’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup, — said Roberto Mancini.
It was previously reported that Hervé Renard would be invited to take the position of head coach of the Saudi Arabian national team, having already worked with the team from 2019 to 2023.
