RIYADH: Roberto Mancini was officially unveiled as the manager of the Saudi national team at a ceremony in Riyadh on Monday.
During the event, Saudi Arabian Football Federation president Yasser Al-Misehal expressed his excitement at securing the services of a globally acclaimed coach for the Green Falcons.
He highlighted Mancini’s exceptional achievements and passion for the sport. “There was some time in finalizing the deal for the Saudi national team manager and everyone knows the importance and sensitivity of this matter,” he said. “Therefore, it deserved sufficient time to be settled in a distinguished manner, we are proud of our success in attracting a global coach, a coach who has achieved significant accomplishments and still possesses great passion for the game.
We are fortunate that we have great support from our leadership, and we have a significant responsibility to keep up with this support.