
Jorge Jesus Discusses Challenges with Al-Nassr and Ronaldo's Future
The Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus clarified that leading the Saudi Al-Nassr team is one of the most complex experiences in his coaching career, noting that the absence of titles for the "global" team in recent years has increased the pressure and expectations.
Jesus explained in an interview with the sports newspaper that before taking on the role, he had direct negotiations with the executive director Jose Semedo and the star Cristiano Ronaldo, who presented to him the club's project and vision for future success both locally and continentally.
The Portuguese coach pointed out that the difficulty of his task lies in the fact that Al-Nassr has not won the league title for about seven seasons, while competing clubs have higher-level technical elements, making the championship a real challenge for the coaching staff and players.
Jesus added that he accepted the challenge with one goal only: to bring the team back to the podium of titles, explaining that winning matches is not enough for him; he prioritizes trophies as an absolute goal in his daily work within the club.
He spoke about Cristiano Ronaldo's performance, confirming that the 40-year-old Portuguese star still maintains exceptional physical fitness, as he is the second fastest player in the team and the third most frequent to achieve runs exceeding 25 kilometers per hour, which he described as miraculous.
Jesus concluded his statements by affirming that Ronaldo will continue his journey with Al-Nassr until at least the end of next season, indicating that he aims to reach goal number 1000 in his career, with about 50 goals remaining to achieve this historic milestone.
Jesus explained in an interview with the sports newspaper that before taking on the role, he had direct negotiations with the executive director Jose Semedo and the star Cristiano Ronaldo, who presented to him the club's project and vision for future success both locally and continentally.
The Portuguese coach pointed out that the difficulty of his task lies in the fact that Al-Nassr has not won the league title for about seven seasons, while competing clubs have higher-level technical elements, making the championship a real challenge for the coaching staff and players.
Jesus added that he accepted the challenge with one goal only: to bring the team back to the podium of titles, explaining that winning matches is not enough for him; he prioritizes trophies as an absolute goal in his daily work within the club.
He spoke about Cristiano Ronaldo's performance, confirming that the 40-year-old Portuguese star still maintains exceptional physical fitness, as he is the second fastest player in the team and the third most frequent to achieve runs exceeding 25 kilometers per hour, which he described as miraculous.
Jesus concluded his statements by affirming that Ronaldo will continue his journey with Al-Nassr until at least the end of next season, indicating that he aims to reach goal number 1000 in his career, with about 50 goals remaining to achieve this historic milestone.