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Albanian national team defender Mario Mitaj has not been included in Al Itihad's squad for the match against Al Ahli, a decision by coach Sergio Conceição that has caused reactions among fans of the Saudi club.
Mitaj is currently considered one of the team's most in-form players, however the Portuguese coach decided to leave the 22-year-old in the stands for this important championship match.
The decision has not been well received by Al Ittihad fans, who have criticised the coaching staff's choice. They believe that Mitaj's absence on the left wing could give Al Ahli's Riyad Mahrez more space, making it easier for him to play in that area of the pitch.
One of the reasons that may have influenced this decision is related to the regulations of the Saudi championship, which only allows eight foreign players on the list of a match. In this context, Conceição chose not to have Mitaj as one of the eight foreign players activated for this challenge.]
This development comes at a time when the Albanian defender has started to get more minutes in the championship. The situation is also seen on the eve of the Albanian national team matches, where Mitaj is expected to be part of the team for the match against Poland.
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