Yassine Bounou: "Draw Against Al-Ittihad is Bad, But We Must Focus to Regain Top Spot"
T.E (Elbotola)
22 February 2026at10:01
Al-Hilal's Moroccan international goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou, expressed his sadness and frustration after his team's 1-1 draw with Al-Ittihad on Saturday in the Saudi Pro League. Bounou stated in press remarks, "The result is bad, especially since it was against a team that played with ten men, and some details prevented us from taking all the points."
Regarding losing the top spot, Bounou added, "Al-Hilal approaches each match individually, and we must focus on winning the next game and moving forward to regain the lead."
Al-Nassr reclaimed the league lead, one point ahead of Al-Hilal, after their 4-0 victory over Al-Hazem, while Al-Ahli sits third with 53 points.
Q&A
Why was Yassine Bounou frustrated after Al-Hilal's draw with Al-Ittihad?
Bounou expressed frustration over Al-Hilal's 1-1 draw against Al-Ittihad, particularly because their opponents played with ten men, preventing them from securing all three points.
How did Al-Hilal's draw against Al-Ittihad impact their Saudi Pro League standing?
The 1-1 draw caused Al-Hilal to lose the top spot in the Saudi Pro League, falling one point behind Al-Nassr, who reclaimed the lead after their 4-0 victory over Al-Hazem.
