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Will Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq ever end their winless run?! Jordan Henderson and Co concede 91st-minute equaliser against Saudi Pro League's worst team as club make decision on beleaguered manager's future

Saudi Pro League

Al Riyadh

Al-Ettifaq

On Thursday Gerrard's side conceded a 91st-minute equaliser to draw 1-1 with bottom of the table Al-Hazm. Former Everton winger Demarai Gray gave <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/team/al-ettifaq/7dkxxicrwn77jpdfkwpnlnnyn" target="_blank">Al-Ettifaq </a>the lead, but the late goal means they are now winless in nine games. Despite that, Gerrard's job appears to be safe.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Full-time in Dammam. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ettifaq?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ettifaq</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EttifaqAlHazem?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EttifaqAlHazem</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoshnSaudiLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoshnSaudiLeague</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yallaRSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#yallaRSL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SPL_EN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SPL_EN</a> <a href="https://t.co/PYBDW8kVOG">pic.twitter.com/PYBDW8kVOG</a>— Ettifaq Club (@Ettifaq_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ettifaq_EN/status/1740417344726323489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

According to journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1740431856615424290" target="_blank">Ben Jacobs</a>, Al-Ettifaq "plan to be patient with Gerrard." Jacobs also explained how the club will attempt to rectify their situation. He said: "Ettifaq will be largely exploring the local market in January and are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/steven-gerrard-new-signings-al-ettifaq-winless-run-eight-games/bltd8515b7ed565a37b" target="_blank">hoping to bring in two to three players</a>. But they are already planning ahead for three important foreign signings next summer."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Steven Gerrard's job at Al-Ettifaq remains safe despite a nine-game winless (D5 L4) run and just three goals scored during it. Club plan to be patient with Gerrard. Ettifaq drew with bottom side Al-Hazm today after conceding an injury-time penalty. Ettifaq will be largely… <a href="https://t.co/KZhkqSv2RD">pic.twitter.com/KZhkqSv2RD</a>— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) <a href="https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1740431856615424290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT BEN JACOBS SAID

There was great excitement in Saudi Arabia when Gerrard was appointed Ettifaq manager in July, as there was when the likes of Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Moussa Dembele and Gray joined him in Dammam. However, the club have drawn five and lost four of their last nine games, including a defeat to Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr in the last-16 of the King's Cup.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Ettifaq are already 25 points behind Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Hilal, so Gerrard's focus will be on turning things around in the second half of the season. He's now got a month-and-half break to regroup and prepare for his side's clash with Al-Khaleej on February 15.

WHAT NEXT FOR GERRARD AND AL-ETTIFAQ?

Will Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq ever end their winless run?! Jordan Henderson and Co concede 91st-minute equaliser against Saudi Pro League's worst team as club make decision on beleaguered manager's future | Goal.com

A late equaliser extended Al-Ettifaq&apos;s winless run to nine games, but club bosses are prepared to be patient with Steven Gerrard.

Will Steven Gerrard&apos;s Al-Ettifaq ever end their winless run?! Jordan Henderson and Co concede 91st-minute equaliser against Saudi Pro League&apos;s worst team as club make decision on beleaguered manager&apos;s future