Simone Inzaghi, in great danger of being fired! » “Al Hilal's game is neither spectacular nor productive”
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Friday, February 27, 2026 8:32 p.m. / Updated Friday, February 27, 2026 8:57 p.m.
Not even nine months after his appointment at Al Hilal, Simone Inzaghi risks losing his coaching job in Saudi Arabia. The technician replaced by Cristi Chivu at Inter lost his position as the leader of the championship and fell to third place, after recording five draws and two wins in the last seven stages.
After 23 rounds, Al Hilal has 55 points, three less than second-placed Al-Nassr and four behind leaders Al-Ahli, who have a game in hand. This after the team led by Simone Inzaghi had a consistent lead of seven “lengths” at the top of the Saudi Pro League hierarchy!
Even if the Italian coach has not lost a single game in the Saudi championship, having 16 successes and 7 draws, with a goal difference of 57-20, it is not the situation in the ranking that bothers the Sheikhs, but the developments of Al Hilal, who are considering dismissing Inzaghi, who would have received an ultimatum in an emergency meeting.
Inzaghi gets 26 million euros net annually until 2027!
Corriere della Sera found out what Al Hilal's grievances are: “The ground lost in recent times has seriously challenged him. Anything can happen, but the former Inter coach is certainly sailing in more troubled waters, so much so that fans have started calling for his sacking.
Simone Inzaghi left Inter with his head bowed after the historic humiliation in the Champions League final, 0-5 with PSG / Photo: Imago
The team is criticized for the game that is neither spectacular nor productive. Inzaghi, who has a very large contract (salary of 26 million euros net per year (until 2027), he will have to change the sheet starting from the next match against Al Shabab”.
In 39 games in charge of Al Hilal, Inzaghi has a very high points average (2.41 per game), but things have gotten really complicated for Simone Inzaghi. After winning 14 of the first 17 championship rounds, building a reassuring seven-point lead over his rivals, progress suddenly slowed.
“Al Hilal have had too many draws, including last Saturday's disappointing 1-1 draw against Al Taawon. Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr have managed to tie the wins, now occupying second place, three points ahead of Inzaghi's side,” writes the Italian daily. In addition, ahead of Inzaghi's side are current Saudi Pro League leaders Al Ahli.
