Al Nassr's new Portuguese hero and Mexican marvel picks up where he left off: Saudi Pro League talking points
Al Nassr kicked off their Saudi Pro League title defence with a comfortable win over Al Fateh at the weekend. It was a first look at the champions under the guidance of Ange Postecoglou, the Australian who replaced title-winning coach Jorge Jesus over the summer. The early signs look good. The Australian famously tends to win trophies in his second season at his previous clubs. On this showing,…
Under Ange Postecoglou's management, Al Nassr began their Saudi Pro League title defence with a strong win against Al Fateh. The Australian coach, replacing Jorge Jesus, observed positive early signs from his team. Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese superstar, was absent due to his recent World Cup commitments and personal matters.
In place of Ronaldo, Samu Costa made his debut for Al Nassr, scoring a winning goal just seven minutes after coming on as a substitute. Costa expressed his happiness with teammates and adaptation to the team. Julian Quinones, who won the SPL Golden Boot last season, scored twice for Al Qadsiah in their 3-1 victory over Al Shabab.
Quinones highlighted the importance of starting the season strongly and praised the team's unity and consistent effort throughout the season. Despite some defensive lapses in the second half, Al Hilal maintained their unbeaten run, staving off Al Faisaly's comeback with two late penalties from Neves.
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