Trezeguet Injury Shocks Al-Riyadh Fans Ahead of Al-Ahli Clash

Trezeguet injury shock enrages Al-Riyadh fans before Al-Ahli clash

Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet" managed to light up a game he never even started.

Hours before Al-Riyadh’s visit to Al-Ahli in the fifth round of the Saudi Roshn League at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, the club dropped its official starting XI on X. Names rolled out. Positions filled. But one name was missing.

No Trezeguet.

For a section of Al-Riyadh supporters, that was all it took. The replies under the club’s post turned into a barrage of questions and complaints. Why was their Egyptian star out? Where was the explanation? The silence from the club only sharpened the anger.

The confusion felt justified. Only on Thursday, Al-Riyadh’s media team had shared images from the final training session before the Al-Ahli game. Trezeguet featured in them, taking part as usual, looking ready for the spotlight.

Then the picture changed at the stadium itself.

Reporting from Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, the correspondent for "Thmanyah" – the Saudi league’s broadcaster – cut through the speculation, confirming that Trezeguet’s omission was due to injury.

No tactical snub. No late disciplinary twist. Just an untimely physical setback for a player signed to be a key piece of Al-Riyadh’s attack.

Trezeguet only arrived this summer, joining Al-Riyadh from Egypt’s Al-Ahly after a single season there. His profile, his reputation, and the expectations around him made his sudden absence feel even bigger.

On a night when Al-Riyadh needed all the firepower they could muster against Al-Ahli, their marquee winger watched on, injured, as the questions around his start to life in Saudi Arabia grew louder.