Al-Nassr Shocks Pioli with This Decision
Media sources have revealed a surprising move by Al-Nassr's management towards the first team coach, Italian Stefano Pioli, due to the declining performance and repeated clashes with some key players.
Al-Nassr is going through a critical period after exiting both the AFC Champions League and the King's Cup, in addition to dropping to fourth place in the Roshen Saudi League standings.
In recent days, tensions have escalated between Pioli and Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte, after the coach excluded him from the team lineup, citing what he considered a lack of seriousness in training, and imposed individual training on him.
Although previous reports indicated Pioli's departure at the end of the season, SSC channel clarified that the club might expedite the decision to part ways with him, given the current tensions within the team.
Al-Nassr recently lost to Al-Ittihad with a score of 2-3 at Al-Awwal Park in round 30, leaving them with 60 points, five points behind Al-Hilal, who is in second place and qualified for the Asian elite.
Al-Nassr is preparing to face Al-Akhidood next Monday, in round 31 of the Roshen League, at Prince Hithal bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, in a match that could ultimately determine the coach's fate.
Al-Nassr is going through a critical period after exiting both the AFC Champions League and the King's Cup, in addition to dropping to fourth place in the Roshen Saudi League standings.
In recent days, tensions have escalated between Pioli and Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte, after the coach excluded him from the team lineup, citing what he considered a lack of seriousness in training, and imposed individual training on him.
Although previous reports indicated Pioli's departure at the end of the season, SSC channel clarified that the club might expedite the decision to part ways with him, given the current tensions within the team.
Al-Nassr recently lost to Al-Ittihad with a score of 2-3 at Al-Awwal Park in round 30, leaving them with 60 points, five points behind Al-Hilal, who is in second place and qualified for the Asian elite.
Al-Nassr is preparing to face Al-Akhidood next Monday, in round 31 of the Roshen League, at Prince Hithal bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, in a match that could ultimately determine the coach's fate.
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