Coach Ramon Diaz leaves Al-Hilal ahead of Classico clash with leaders Al-Ittihad

15.05.2023 - 18:31 arabnews.com

RIYADH: Al-Hilal have said an early goodbye to their coach Ramon Diaz and will do the same to their season if they lose the Classico to Al-Ittihad on Tuesday.

It is a huge encounter but one that the Riyadh giants will prepare for without the Argentine boss who has returned home for family reasons, and with his contract ending next month and little to play for until the end of the season, he is not coming back.

The title he won last season is also set to leave fourth-placed Al-Hilal soon, the only questions now being when and where to.

With Al-Shabab losing 1-0 to Ettifaq on Sunday to stay nine points off the pace, it is now between two teams who are both in action at the same time on this titanic Tuesday.

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