Star recruit of the summer, Neymar ultimately did not have the expected impact at Al Hilal due to injuries. In his absence, it was Aleksandar Mitrovic who established himself as the spearhead of the Saudi attack. The former Fulham striker has had a remarkable start to the season, with 11 league goals already.
Pushed towards the exit by Fulham, Mitrovic seized the golden opportunity offered to him at Al Hilal. More than a question of money, it was a question of finally playing in a very big club, comparable to European teams like Real Madrid. Under the orders of Jorge Jesus, he integrated perfectly into the team and even allowed himself to steal the spotlight from Benzema during the derby against Al Ittihad.
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Mitrovic, the detonator of Al Hilal
If Neymar was expected to be the club’s new king of attack, his prolonged absence due to injury finally freed up space. Mitrovic takes full advantage, forming a fiery duo with Salem Al-Dawsari. “There is no one else in the team with his surface fox profile,” underlines Jorge Jesus.
SAUDI EL CLASICO TOMORROW.
IT DOESN’T GET ANY BIGGER.
— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) November 30, 2023
The clash between Al Hilal and Al Nassr will pit the two best Saudi teams against each other. It will also be the poster between the two fireworks of the moment, Mitrovic and Cristiano Ronaldo. Used to shining against the biggest stars, the Serbian striker will once again have to pull out all the stops this evening at 7 p.m. French time, during the highly anticipated Ryad derby.
