The Saudi press raised an issue within the walls of the Saudi Al-Ahli home in conjunction with the launch of the Roshen League, involving Algerian international Riyad Mahrez.

Algerian international Riyad Mahrez defeated Al-Hasm Club 3 goals to 1 in the Saudi league opener.

Algerian star Riyad Mahrez’s name has been at the top of social networking sites for the past few hours.

The reason for this is that the German coach Matthias Yisle, the coach of the Saudi Al-Ahly club, surprised the Brazilian star Roberto Firmino, the striker of the first football team, with a bold decision in conjunction with the start of the new sports season.

The German technician decided to hand the armband to Brazilian striker Firmino, although the squad is full of international stars led by the Algerian international. Riyad Mahrez.

Firmino, a 31-year-old striker, moved from the first team at Liverpool to Saudi club Al-Ahly on a free transfer.

And sports journalist Abdullah Ahmed said coach Yasila had chosen the Brazilian star as the team’s first captain at the expense of Algerian Riyad Mahrez and Ivorian midfielder Frank Kessier.

Although Mahrez’s signing is considered the biggest for the Al-Ahly club, in the current summer transfer market, Al-Ahly fans have backed the German coach in his decision.

Saudi Al-Ahly fans believe that the Brazilian striker deserves to bear the mantle of captaincy at the expense of Riyad Mahrez, due to his commitment and high spirit, which he has displayed since the first day he joined Al-Raqi Fort. Amazing relationship with all the players.