He explicitly accused him of being the reason for Al-Nassr’s net shaking repeatedly, confirming that the team has become fragile without the ball despite its great skills with it, and expressed deep concern before the decisive Asian encounter.
Al-Harifi said: “With the return of Laporte, Al-Nassr’s net has started to shake a lot, and this reflects the absence of real defensive organization.”
Al-Harifi criticized coach Pioli’s selections, saying: “Octavio is not suitable as a full-back, and this poses a danger in the upcoming match against Yokohama.”
Al-Harifi expressed his desire to feature Simakan, Bouchal, Al-Najdi, Brozovic, Mane, and Ronaldo, with calculated movements during the match.
Al-Nassr defeated Dhamak with a score of three to two, with a last-minute goal in the 94th minute, raising their points to 60 in third place.
Al-Nassr faces Yokohama from Japan next Saturday in Jeddah, as part of the quarter-finals of the Asian Elite League in a gathering format.
