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Yassine Bounou endured a torrid evening last Friday between the posts as Al-Raed stunned Al-Hilal with three goals in Buraydah in Round 30 of the Saudi Pro League.
Morocco’s Karim El Berkaoui opened the scoring against his compatriot Bounou at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, notching his first of two goals of the night. The second came in the 68th minute, before Saleh Al-Amri slotted home a 99th-minute penalty.
Al Hilal won the game 3-5, but still Bounou’s tally of goals conceded in the league ballooned to 37, making him the first goalkeeper in Al-Hilal’s history to concede 35 or more in a single season.
In a separate development, Bounou took to Instagram to bid an emotional farewell to outgoing manager Jorge Jesus, who parted ways with the club by mutual consent following their exit from the AFC Champions League at the hands of Al-Ahli.
“Thank you Mr Jesus for all the moments we shared,” Bounou wrote. “You’ve been a model of professionalism and respect, and a man with a big heart.”
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With the Club World Cup looming next month in the United States, Al-Hilal have temporarily placed club legend Mohammad Al-Shalhoub at the helm. But the real buzz surrounds Marco Silva, currently in charge at Fulham, who has reportedly agreed to take over after the Premier League season wraps up.
Silva, 46, boasts a resume that includes spells at Hull City, Watford, Everton, Olympiacos, and Sporting CP. This term, he’s led Fulham to mid-table respectability, recording 14 wins in 35 league outings.
