The sacking of Al Nassr coach Luis Castro became inevitable as the players started to murmur about the coach’s tactics. There were issues within the club and the hierarchy finally pulled the plug. Moreover, AC Milan’s Stefano Pioli joins the club as the 4th coach Cristiano Ronaldo will play under after moving to the Middle East. For his teammates, it became a brilliant decision to sack Castro according to one player.

As per YSSscore reports, Mohamed Al-Deayea, a Saudi Arabian soccer legend, detailed the issues caused by Castro in the dressing room. The coach’s preference for Ronaldo irked the players, as the Portuguese star was the face of the club.

He detailed, “There are some players who celebrated after Castro’s dismissal, because they did not play with him regularly, and they did not feel confident with him. The coach preferred Cristiano Ronaldo over everyone else, despite the presence of prominent names in the team and a lot of progress, but he only cared about his compatriot, which is unacceptable, and caused the players’ level to decline due to the psychological factor.”

There is no doubt Ronaldo remains one of the world’s best players. But the players wanted a coach to connect with them as he stated about Pioli’s entrance to the Knights of Najd. Al-Deayea continued, “It is true that Cristiano is a high-level scorer and the best player in the world, but the interaction should have been better with the other players. Al-Nassr appeared well in the first match with Pioli because of his interaction psychologically with them.”

The former AC Milan manager left the club in 2024, leading them to an unprecedented Serie A title. Known for his man-management, Piolo transformed the sinking ship – AC Milan, to once again top of Europe. As Al Nassr stands in 5th place, he can turn things around.

Stefano Pioli joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Co in another chapter!

Luis Castro won the Arab Champions Cup last year, bringing Cristiano Ronaldo’s first trophy. Yet, there is a lot more to do. Without the charismatic Neymar, Al Hilal won the league. Therefore, they are the team to beat in the Saudi Pro League. They stay on top of the table with 12 points in the first four games, leaving no stone unturned.

The team would undoubtedly see improvement with Pioli’s arrival, thanks to his valuable experience as an Italian manager. Ever heard of “Pioli’s on Fire”? San Siro rocked the entire team when Pioli managed the club. The fans are bound to adore the manager who arrives with such an impressive reputation.

Similar to his success with Zlatan Ibrahimović and Olivier Giroud, he could once again bring out the best in Cristiano Ronaldo, even at an older age. Hence, who remains excited about the new approach?