Steven Gerrard seethes as dumbfounded Rangers hero sees mutineer ABSCOND and fuming Ettifaq go public

13.11.2023 - 10:55 dailyrecord.co.uk

Upset Al-Ettifaq have thrown their weight behind Steven Gerrard after the former Rangers boss slammed one of his star men for absconding before their latest setback.

The 43-year-old could barely contain his anger after Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi made himself unavailable for the game against Al-Feiha by claiming he was too tired to play the Saudi Pro League game.

The Liverpool icon admits he is seeking answers over the shock departure of one of his key men amid a run of one win in their last six games.

A miffed Gerrard said: "He got in his car and went home without permission. He was analysed by the doctor, the doctor said he was good to train but he got in his car and said he was tired and went home.

Rangers STARS performer voice patient shock as Steven Gerrard Saudi Arabia

David de Gea kabarnya jadi target utama klub Arab Saudi, Al Ettifaq. Steven Gerrard yang menginginkan kiper Spanyol itu ke The Commandos.

Steven Gerrard in crisis as former Rangers boss turns to penalty conspiracy theory amid rising Ettifaq pressure

Under-pressure Steven Gerrard has pointed to the lack of penalties awarded to his Al-Ettifaq side as a reason behind their Saudi Pro League struggles.

Hamdallah rescues point at Al-Ettifaq for Gallardo’s Al-Ittihad

DAMMAM: Marcelo Gallardo’s first game as head coach of Al-Ittihad ended in a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Al-Ettifaq, led by Steven Gerrard, on Friday.

Saudi Pro League predictions: Gallardo to start with a win over Gerrard's Al Ettifaq

Following the final international break of 2023, the Saudi Pro League returns for an important phase that will take us through to the mid-season break when the league pauses for the AFC Asian Cup and the African Cup of Nations in January. With several big games across the weekend, it promises to be an exciting round of fixtures.

Messi’s Inter Miami to face Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in Saudi event

MIAMI, USA: Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr next February in the Riyadh Season Cup for what could be the final showdown of the global football icons. Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, who joined the US squad in July and sparked a championship run in the Leagues Cup against US and Mexican clubs, is expected to meet Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Messi, 36, led Argentina to last year’s World Cup crown and has long been a rival of Portugal captain Ronaldo, 38. Inter Miami was named the guest international side and will join Saudi Pro League sides Al-Hilal and Al Nassr in next February’s Riyadh Season Cup, but no exact dates for matches at Kingdom Arena in the round-robin competition were announced. Miami also features Messi’s former Barcelona teammates Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets who combined for five La Liga crowns. Ronaldo, a five-time Champions League winner, is joined by former Liverpool standout Sadio Mane and former Inter Milan captain Marcelo Brozovic on Al Nassr. Al-Hilal features Brazil all-time leading scorer Neymar, who is recovering from a knee injury. Last January, Ronaldo made his first appearance in Saudi Arabia following his move to Al Nassr with a Riyadh All-Star XI that lost 5-4 to a Paris Saint-Germain side featuring Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Sergio Ramos.