Renard’s Return Sparks Frenzy: Football Association Holds the Key to Unlocking the Mystery
The French Coach’s Agent Denies Any Saudi Contact
Frenchman Hervé Renard, the former coach of the Saudi national team, has refused to comment on the news that he would return to the leadership of the “green” club in the coming period.
Renard, in an exclusive statement to Asharq Al-Awsat, said that the best way to deal with the news of his return to coach “Al-Akhdar” is to contact the Saudi Football Federation directly.
Renard stated, “The best way is to contact the Saudi Football Federation directly, as it is the responsible party concerned to answer any inquiries regarding this matter.”
Renard, 55, previously took charge of the Saudi national team in 2019 and led them to the 2022 World Cup, after topping the Asian group, which included Japan, Australia, China, and Thailand.
Renard’s agent, Frenchman Yad Farid, confirmed that the Saudi Football Association has not contacted him about his client’s return to coach “Al-Akhdar”.
Farid explained in a media statement, “I have not contacted the Saudi Football Federation nor have they contacted me about this matter now leading the Saudi national team and cannot say more than that. So as not to exaggerate the matter.”
Farid confirmed that Renard has several coaching offers on the table for several teams, but it is too early to talk about them.
The first Saudi national football team, which collected 4 points from two matches in the decisive Asian qualifiers to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, is preparing to face the Japanese national team next October 10 (October) in Jeddah.
Notably, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, China, and Bahrain are in the “green” group of qualifiers.
Renard’s experience and expertise in leading the Saudi national team make him a strong candidate for the position. However, the Saudi Football Federation has not made any official announcements regarding his return.
The Saudi national team’s performance in the Asian qualifiers has been impressive, and the team is looking to build on their success in the upcoming matches.
The Saudi Football Federation is expected to make an official announcement regarding the team’s coaching position in the coming weeks.