Jeddah United Sports Director Planes was interviewed by the Spanish media "Marca" and talked about the development of Saudi football and the rumors of Vinicius.

Evaluation of achievements made by Jeddah United a year and a half later

"Things are going well, and since taking over the team in a rather difficult situation in January 2024, we have built a very competitive team. Benzema has played a leading role both on and off the court." What is the secret?

"Winning leagues and cups in more than twenty years is a historic achievement for the club, and we analyzed what we can really do, that is to form a team. As I said, building a team around a Golden Globe winner like Benzema, we have to find the right puzzle so that everyone can understand their role."

What have you done to win everything?

"We achieved a balance. Our midfielders include Kante and Fabinho, and Raikovic and Danilo Pereira on the backline. In addition, the three players behind Benzema also played an important role. They have a very tacit understanding in offensive coordination."

Winning the league championship seems easy but it is not...

"In the past two years, many teams in the league have introduced a large number of new players, which has increased the difficulty of the game. Obviously, the players of the big teams are higher, but even those teams fighting for relegation, you can find players with important experience in Europe, which makes the game very difficult. In addition, the venue conditions will also bring challenges when playing away. In fact, many games are decided until the end."

Will Saudi football become a bubble?

"No, this is not a bubble, when you are in it, you realize that this is a serious, stable and well-directed project, driven by a country led by the Crown Prince, aims to maximize the development of this sport. Many stadiums can accommodate 60,000 people and are packed. I often say that one of the important reasons for deciding to join Jeddah United is to understand the project from the inside. Saudi Arabia's goal is to build one of the most powerful leagues in the world, with a deep soccer culture, the Saudi national team has participated in the World Cup many times, and people here are passionate about football on social media and on the streets and alleys. "

Does this project require a player like Vinicius?

"I don't rule out this possibility. I think it is in line with the plan and philosophy of the Saudi league to become one of the world's strongest leagues. The World Cup will be a good test for Saudi Arabia. In this plan, we hope to attract players who are in an important stage of their career. Vinicius is very compatible. If we analyze the background of the players, even our team did a lot of transfer operations last summer and was very active in the transfer market. We have introduced players like Berwin, Oyal, Moussa Diabi, who are all between the ages of 25 and 27, and are in the prime of their careers. In addition, we have also introduced some young players, such as Unai Hernandez and Mario Mitai."