Al Ittihad are hitting their stride at a critical point of the season, stringing together consecutive wins in both domestic and continental competition under German coach Jens Scheuring. The club beat Al Diraiyah 2-0 in Matchday 11 of the Saudi Pro League, with goals from George Ilenikhena and Georginio Wijnaldum, before following that up with a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Neftchi Fargona in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. Hossam Awar and Youssef En-Nesyri scored to overturn a first-half deficit in Uzbekistan, with En-Nesyri netting in stoppage time to seal the win. That result leaves Al Ittihad fourth in the Saudi Pro League with 23 points from 10 games, one point behind Al Qadsiah in third, and shows the squad is capable of grinding out results away from home in Asia. En-Nesyri has been one of the standout performers this season, scoring seven league goals and attracting interest from Morocco coach Mohamed Wahbi, who is reportedly considering recalling him for the November international window. Off the pitch, questions about the club's privatisation timeline continue to circulate, with Al Ittihad yet to follow Al Hilal in transitioning away from Public Investment Fund ownership. The next test comes on Friday when the club travels to face Abha in the league, a game that offers a chance to keep pressure on the teams above them.