Al-Nassr manager faces sack amid rift with Cristiano Ronaldo
Al-Nassr manager Rudi Garcia, not Stefano Pioli, is reportedly facing the sack due to a strained relationship with star forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
Pioli took charge of the Saudi Pro League side in September 2024 after the sacking of Luis Castro. However, Al-Nassr has struggled in recent weeks, sitting third in the league table—10 points behind leaders Al-Ittihad—after securing just two wins in their last five matches.
According to SportItalia, tensions between Pioli and Ronaldo have escalated, pushing the Italian coach closer to an exit. The rift is said to have begun two weeks ago during Al-Nassr’s 3-1 victory over Al Kholood.
Ronaldo, who opened the scoring just four minutes into the match, was unexpectedly substituted by Pioli despite his team’s commanding 3-0 lead.
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The decision reportedly caught the Portuguese captain by surprise and has since fueled friction between the two.
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