Portugal: ‘I disliked it’ – Al-Nassr boss, Postecoglou on Ronaldo, Jesus feud

Al-Nassr's manager, Ange Postecoglou, expressed his dislike for discussing matters related to national teams. This stance was evident when the manager was asked about the ongoing conflict involving Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese national team. Postecoglou firmly stated that he refrains from addressing issues that fall under the domain of another coach.

Notably, Ronaldo had garnered considerable media attention after his disagreement with Portugal's head coach, Jorge Jesus, during an international break. During a pre-match press conference ahead of Al-Nassr's upcoming game against Al-Diriyah in the Saudi Pro League, Postecoglou chose not to comment on the subject. Instead, he focused on Ronaldo's physical and mental readiness following his return to club competition.

"Ronaldo has returned in good condition," Postecoglou remarked, emphasizing the importance of his mental and physical state. Addressing the national team and Ronaldo's incident, Postecoglou recalled his past experience as a coach of national teams and expressed his preference for club coaches to avoid commenting on events involving national teams.

Once the international break concluded, Ronaldo rejoined Al-Nassr and is set to play in their league match against Al-Diriyah on Friday. The Portuguese forward aims to move past the Portugal controversy and concentrate on helping his club pursue domestic and continental success during the current season. Al-Nassr currently stands third in the Saudi Pro League table with 16 points from seven matches – two points behind leaders Al Hilal and one point behind second-place Al Ittihad. Postecoglou's team has recorded five wins, one draw, and one loss so far.