تُوّج النادي الأهلي السعودي بلقب بطولة النخبة الآسيوية، في لحظة تاريخية أعادت شيئاً من مجد الفريق الأخضر. ورغم أن هذا الإنجاز قد يُحسب في الظاهر للمدرب الألماني ماتياس يايسله، إلا أن عدداً من النقاد والمحبين يشيرون إلى أن البطولة تحققت بفضل جودة اللاعبين لا براعة الجهاز الفني.
فهل يستحق يايسله البقاء بعد هذا اللقب؟ أم أن التقييم الفني يفرض أسئلةً لا تجامل؟
لا ريب أن التتويج بلقب قاري إنجاز يحسب لأي مدرب، ويمنحه دفعة معنوية كبيرة. لكن النظر في تفاصيل مشوار الفريق يوضح أن الكفة مالت في معظم المباريات لمهارات اللاعبين الفردية أكثر من الخطط الجماعية أو القرارات الفنية.
أسماء مثل رياض محرز، فرانك كيسييه، إيفان توني، ثم غالينو، شكلت ثقلاً فنياً كبيراً، مكّن الفريق من تجاوز المحطات الصعبة حتى عندما لم يكن الأداء متماسكاً.
في المباراة النهائية للبطولة، اتخذ يايسله قرارات مفاجئة بإخراج محرز وغالينو في الشوط الثاني رغم خطورتهما، ما سمح للفريق الخصم بالعودة للمباراة، وكاد الأهلي يخسر اللقب لولا ستر الله ثم صمود الدفاع.
على الصعيد المحلي، خرج الفريق من بطولة كأس الملك للسنة الثانية على التوالي، أمام فريقَي أبها والجندل، وهما من الفرق الأقل تصنيفاً. هذه الخسارات، وبخاصة خسارة هذا الموسم أمام الجندل، فتحت باب الانتقادات على مصراعيه، وطرحت أسئلة صعبة حول قدرة المدرب على قراءة الخصوم المحليين، وإدارة الفريق في مواجهات الحسم.
من أبرز ملاحظات النقاد على يايسله ضعف قراءته للمباريات، واعتماده المبالغ فيه على الحلول الفردية. في كثير من المباريات، بدا الفريق بلا خطة بديلة حين تُغلق المسارات الهجومية. كما أن التبديلات التي يجريها كثيراً ما تفتقد للمنطق الفني، وتأتي متأخرة أو على حساب لاعبين مؤثرين.
حين يُوضع الأداء الفني في الميزان، نجد أن ما قدمه يايسله لا يوازي الإمكانات الكبيرة التي يمتلكها الفريق. فبطولة النخبة الآسيوية، رغم أهميتها، لم تُقنع فنياً بما يكفي، خصوصاً في ظل الإخفاقات المحلية وخروج الفريق خالي الوفاض من دوري روشن وكأس الملك.
إذا كانت إدارة الأهلي تبحث عن مشروع طويل المدى، قائم على التوازن بين النتائج والأداء، فإن استمرار يايسله يحتاج إلى مراجعة دقيقة، لا تتغافل عن مكامن الخلل خلف بريق الكأس.
إن فوزاً يتحقق بفضل مهارات اللاعبين، لا يُمكن أن يُغطي عيوباً فنية قد تعصف بالفريق لاحقاً إن لم تتم معالجتها بقرار شجاع!
تابع قناة عكاظ على الواتساب
The Saudi Al-Ahli Club was crowned the champion of the Asian Elite Championship, in a historic moment that restored some of the glory of the green team. Although this achievement may seemingly be attributed to the German coach Matthias Jaissle, many critics and fans point out that the championship was achieved thanks to the quality of the players rather than the brilliance of the coaching staff.
Does Jaissle deserve to stay after this title? Or does the technical evaluation raise questions that are not flattering?
There is no doubt that winning a continental title is an achievement credited to any coach, granting them a significant morale boost. However, looking at the details of the team's journey reveals that the balance tipped in most matches due to the individual skills of the players more than collective strategies or technical decisions.
Names like Riyad Mahrez, Franck Kessié, Ivan Toney, and then Galeno formed a significant technical weight, enabling the team to overcome difficult moments even when the performance was not cohesive.
In the final match of the championship, Jaissle made surprising decisions by substituting Mahrez and Galeno in the second half despite their danger, allowing the opposing team to come back into the match, and Al-Ahli almost lost the title were it not for divine intervention and the resilience of the defense.
On the local front, the team exited the King’s Cup for the second consecutive year, against the teams of Abha and Al-Jandal, which are among the lower-ranked teams. These losses, especially this season's loss to Al-Jandal, opened the floodgates for criticism and raised difficult questions about the coach's ability to read local opponents and manage the team in decisive matches.
One of the main criticisms of Jaissle is his weak reading of matches and his excessive reliance on individual solutions. In many games, the team appeared to lack an alternative plan when attacking routes were closed. Additionally, the substitutions he makes often lack logical reasoning, coming too late or at the expense of influential players.
When the technical performance is weighed, it becomes clear that what Jaissle has delivered does not match the great potential the team possesses. The Asian Elite Championship, despite its importance, did not convince technically enough, especially in light of local failures and the team's empty-handed exit from the Roshen League and the King’s Cup.
If the Al-Ahli management is looking for a long-term project based on a balance between results and performance, then Jaissle's continuation needs a thorough review that does not overlook the flaws behind the shine of the cup.
A victory achieved thanks to the players' skills cannot cover up technical deficiencies that may later undermine the team if not addressed with a brave decision!
Does Jaissle deserve to stay after this title? Or does the technical evaluation raise questions that are not flattering?
There is no doubt that winning a continental title is an achievement credited to any coach, granting them a significant morale boost. However, looking at the details of the team's journey reveals that the balance tipped in most matches due to the individual skills of the players more than collective strategies or technical decisions.
Names like Riyad Mahrez, Franck Kessié, Ivan Toney, and then Galeno formed a significant technical weight, enabling the team to overcome difficult moments even when the performance was not cohesive.
In the final match of the championship, Jaissle made surprising decisions by substituting Mahrez and Galeno in the second half despite their danger, allowing the opposing team to come back into the match, and Al-Ahli almost lost the title were it not for divine intervention and the resilience of the defense.
On the local front, the team exited the King’s Cup for the second consecutive year, against the teams of Abha and Al-Jandal, which are among the lower-ranked teams. These losses, especially this season's loss to Al-Jandal, opened the floodgates for criticism and raised difficult questions about the coach's ability to read local opponents and manage the team in decisive matches.
One of the main criticisms of Jaissle is his weak reading of matches and his excessive reliance on individual solutions. In many games, the team appeared to lack an alternative plan when attacking routes were closed. Additionally, the substitutions he makes often lack logical reasoning, coming too late or at the expense of influential players.
When the technical performance is weighed, it becomes clear that what Jaissle has delivered does not match the great potential the team possesses. The Asian Elite Championship, despite its importance, did not convince technically enough, especially in light of local failures and the team's empty-handed exit from the Roshen League and the King’s Cup.
If the Al-Ahli management is looking for a long-term project based on a balance between results and performance, then Jaissle's continuation needs a thorough review that does not overlook the flaws behind the shine of the cup.
A victory achieved thanks to the players' skills cannot cover up technical deficiencies that may later undermine the team if not addressed with a brave decision!


