Marius Şumudică, former Romanian champion, suffers another defeat in Saudi Arabia after a 2‑1 loss to Al‑Ittihad. The Romanian coach, who led Al‑Okhdood to a 1‑0 win over Al‑Kholood before being beaten 1‑4 by Al‑Khaleej, now finds his team in the relegation zone with 11 points. The 54‑year‑old reflects that he wanted to give Saudi players opportunities, but his squad failed to secure a point against a strong opponent. His contract runs until the end of the season with an option to extend if the club avoids relegation. The loss marks the latest in a series of setbacks for the coach, who previously lost 0‑1 to Al‑Ahli and drew 2‑2 with Al‑Riyadh.
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