Saudi national team hold training session in Newcastle ahead of friendlies

05.09.2023 - 21:23 arabnews.com

LONDON: The Saudi national team held a training session on Tuesday at South Shields FC, near Newcastle, ahead of two friendly matches during the training window, which runs from Sept.

3-12. The players took part in the training session under the supervision of newly-appointed head coach, Roberto Mancini. The session consisted of passing and possession drills, as well as various tactical exercises.

They will continue the training program on Wednesday with a closed training session. The first friendly match is against the Costa Rican national team on Sept.

8. The second will be against South Korea national team on Sept. 12. Both games will be played at St. James’ Park, the home stadium of Newcastle United.

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It was just over two years ago that Roberto Mancini was ending Italy’s 52-year drought at the European Championships in London; now he is setting his sights on taking Saudi Arabia to an Asian Cup title for the first time since 1996.

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