Trezeguet Omission Causes Confusion Among Al-Riyadh Fans

Al-Riyadh fans headed into the Al-Ahli clash expecting to see one name guaranteed on the teamsheet: Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet”. It never appeared.

As the club’s official account posted the starting XI and bench on X ahead of the Roshn League meeting at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium on Friday, one glaring absence dominated the replies. No Trezeguet in the line-up. No Trezeguet among the substitutes. No explanation.

The reaction was instant. Supporters flooded the comments, demanding answers and questioning how the team could go into such a high-profile fixture without their Egyptian star. The silence from the club only sharpened the frustration.

What made the omission even more puzzling was what had happened just 24 hours earlier. On Thursday, Al-Riyadh had shared photos from the final training session before the Al-Ahli game. Trezeguet featured in the images, taking part as normal, looking ready for action. Nothing hinted at a problem.

The tension built as kick-off approached. Then, from inside Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, the picture finally became clear. The correspondent for “Thmanyah”, the channel broadcasting the Saudi league, confirmed that Trezeguet had been ruled out through injury.

The news explained the absence, but not the communication blackout that preceded it. For a fanbase already investing its hopes in one of the club’s marquee summer arrivals, the lack of clarity left a sour taste.

Trezeguet only joined Al-Riyadh in the current transfer window, moving from Egypt’s Al-Ahly after a single season there. His start in Saudi Arabia has carried weight and expectation. Now, the focus turns to one simple issue: how quickly their key winger can return to the pitch.