Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr missed an enormous alternative to play for the Asian Champions League title. The three-2 defeat towards Kawasaki Frontale of Japan dashed their hopes of successful a trophy that Ronaldo has by no means conquered. This elimination will possible have penalties inside a group that has but to win an official trophy since CR7’s arrival, except the Arab Membership Champions Cup, which isn’t acknowledged by FIFA.
Alhazza Mutab, a sports activities journalist for the Saudi Sport newspaper and a member of the Saudi Federation of Sports activities Media, introduced that coach Stefano Pioli won’t proceed to steer the group subsequent season. This information was echoed on the X (previously Twitter) account @TheNassrZone, devoted to Al Nassr information. Additionally they level out that the Italian coach “triggered issues” for a lot of gamers on the squad, though they didn’t specify the character of the problems between the coach and his gamers.
Pioli’s brief tenure
Pioli, 59, arrived at Al Nassr final September to succeed Portuguese coach Luís Castro. He got here from Milan, the place he managed from 2019 to 2024, successful the 2021/22 Serie A title. Nevertheless, he didn’t replicate this success in his first expertise exterior of Italy. He has a report of 25 wins, 6 attracts, and eight losses in 39 matches.
Regardless of a 69% successful report, key defeats outlined his cycle. After an excellent begin and eight video games unbeaten, this run got here to an finish with an elimination towards Al Taawoun within the spherical of 16 of the King’s Cup of Champions. Pioli additionally misplaced each league matches towards Al Qadsiah, a newly promoted group, and was knocked out of the Asian Champions League towards a debutant within the semi-final stage. His group can also be eight factors behind Al Ittihad, the chief of the Saudi Professional League, whom they are going to face on Wednesday in a vital match with 5 video games remaining.
Pioli’s contract and Ronaldo’s future
The information surrounding Stefano Pioli’s future, which may result in the interruption of his contract that, based on Transfermarkt, extends till June 30, 2027, comes amid the possible multi-million greenback renewal of Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract.
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In accordance with the portal 365scores, the 40-year-old ahead would obtain an annual wage of 183 million euros. He’s reportedly in talks to amass 5% of Al Nassr’s shares and would have complete freedom in signings, with one goal in sight: Casemiro, his former teammate from his golden period at Actual Madrid, who scored a objective in Manchester United’s 3-0 victory over Athletic Membership of Bilbao within the Europa League semi-finals.
