Laurent Blanc, manager of Al-Ittihad, expressed his frustration over the team's inability to take initiative during their 2-2 draw with Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Ittihad fell behind twice but managed to level the score with a late equalizer from Karim Benzema. While the team improved after halftime, they struggled in the first half, generating only 0.07 expected goals without a shot on target. Blanc highlighted the impact of injuries and emphasized the need to be more proactive in future matches.
Laurent Blanc expressed frustration with Al-Ittihad's performance, emphasizing the need for the team to take initiative rather than waiting for their opponents to score first.
In the match against Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad managed to come from behind twice, but their overall performance, especially in the first half, was disappointing.
Blanc acknowledged the team's injuries, stating, 'I don't like to compare my team to any other team, but we must be realistic and acknowledge that we have many injuries affecting us.'
Despite a late equalizer from Karim Benzema, Al-Ittihad's dominance in possession was undermined by a lack of shots on target throughout the match.
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