Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to work under a fifth coach in two-and-a-half years at Al-Nassr, with Stefano Pioli facing sack threats.
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Ronaldo opened Saudi adventure in 2023Has won just one trophy in the Middle EastItalian coach to be replaced in the summerFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner completed a trend-setting move to the Middle East on the back of his commitments with Portugal at the 2022 World Cup, making his debut for new employers in January 2023.
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Ronaldo is working on the most lucrative contract in world football, but has found tangible success hard to come by. Despite maintaining remarkable individual standards, with 97 goals recorded through 108 appearances, just one trophy has been landed with Al-Nassr.
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They are poised to end the current campaign empty-handed, as they sit third in the Saudi Pro League and suffered an AFC Champions League semi-final defeat to Kawasaki Frontale. Italian coach Pioli is set to pay the price for those failings with his job.
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According to , Pioli will be relieved of his coaching duties at the end of the season. There is a break clause in his contract, which was due to run until 2027, that can be triggered this summer.






