Steven Gerrard’s managerial woes in Saudi Arabia persist as Al-Ettifaq, under his guidance, conceded a last-minute penalty, settling for a draw against struggling Al-Hazm. Despite Demarai Gray opening the scoring in the 70th minute, Gerrard’s team failed to secure a win, extending their winless streak to nine games over two months.
The disappointing result came against Al-Hazm, a team with just two wins in 19 Saudi Pro League games this season. The late equalizer from Toze from the spot left Gerrard dismayed, especially considering Al-Ettifaq’s previous dominance over Al-Hazm since February 2020. Gerrard, who took charge of Al-Ettifaq in the summer, has faced scrutiny, prompting him to seek reinforcements for the squad.
The former Aston Villa boss emphasized the need for aggression and ruthlessness, expressing a desire to make significant changes to enhance competitiveness. As Al-Ettifaq looks ahead, Gerrard acknowledges the importance of strengthening the team to climb the league standings.
Steven Gerrard is not having the best time on the Al-Ettifaq bench lately. 😬👔 🏴
🇸🇦 The Saudi club are 9 matches without a win:
❌ 4 defeats
🤝 5 draws pic.twitter.com/sMOFzTIyfi— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) December 28, 2023
Al Ittifaq performance and stats
Al Ettifaq
Al Ittifaq is currently 8th in the Pro League with 25 points.
In the last 19 games, it has won 6 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 6 times. In its last match, Al Ittifaq drawn 1-1 against Al Hazm.
It has a even goal difference after scoring 22 goals and conceding 22.
Al Ittifaq will play the next match in Pro League against Al Khaleej on Wednesday 14th of February in Khor Fakkan.
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