Why Saudi Arabia must resist urge to replace Georgios Donis

RIYADH: The departure of a head coach who brought a nation its first football trophy in 22 years should not be the topic of discussion less than two months after that landmark victory. Yet the curious case of Georgios Donis’ status as head coach of the Saudi national team drags on, with the likes of Roberto Martinez and Carlos Queiroz touted as possible replacements ahead of his approaching contract end date.

While it would be foolish to state that Donis is the right man for the job simply for winning the Gulf Cup and beating South Korea in a friendly, the reality is that Saudi Arabia have not looked this good since they beat Argentina at the 2022 World Cup.