Saudi Pro League team Al-Hilal parted ways with Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, the club announced on Friday.
\nIt comes few days after Al-Hilal were eliminated from the Asian Champions League Elite semi-finals after a 3-1 defeat to Al-Ahli.
\nWith five games remaining in the Pro League, Al-Hilal is second in the table, six points behind leaders Al-Ittihad. They are set to play in the newly-expanded Club World Cup in the United States in June-July.
\n“The Board of Directors of Al-Hilal Club Company has agreed with the Portuguese head coach of the first team Jorge Jesus to terminate the contractual relationship between them”, Al-Hilal said in a statement on X.
\n“Meanwhile the Board has decided to appoint the coach Mohammed Al-Shalhoub to lead the first team,” the club added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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