Soccer-Players behind Jaissle says Ibanez after Al-Ahli reach Asian final

Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Group B - Al Sadd v Al Ahli - Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar - February 3, 2025 Al Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

JEDDAH (Reuters) -Defender Roger Ibanez said Al-Ahli's players were fully behind head coach Matthias Jaissle after the Jeddah-based side reached the final of the Asian Champions League Elite on Tuesday, three months after the German was widely expected to be sacked.

The 37-year-old was believed to be on his way out of the club in January after a string of disappointing results in the Saudi Pro League, with former Juventus boss Max Allegri reported to be lined up as his replacement.