Ange Postecoglou has begun his tenure at Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr on a winning note, with his side cruising to a 3-0 victory over Al-Fateh.
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Despite missing football icon Cristiano Ronaldo, who didn’t play after his recent wedding nuptials, Al-Nassr barely broke a sweat in the first game of their title defence.
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In front of a big crowd in Riyadh, Al-Nassr scored twice in the first half through Angelo Gabriel and Joao Felix, a superstar in his own right, before Samu Costa put one in the back of the net in his club debut to seal the result.
Ange Postecoglou during his first Saudi Pro League game between Al Nassr and Al Fateh.Source: Getty Images
The Al-Nassr job is Postecoglou’s first since his nightmare stint with EPL side Nottingham Forest.
Postecoglou lasted just 40 days in that role before being sacked.
The Aussie has replaced Jorge Jesus at Al-Nassr, who, after leading the club to the Saudi Pro League title last season, stepped down to become Portugal’s national coach.
Managing Ronaldo and his not-insignificant ego at the latter stage of his career will be Postecoglou’s biggest challenge, especially given that his high-tempo style clearly clashes with CR7’s approach to the game now that he’s in his forties.