The Portuguese Jorge Jesus, head coach of Al-Nassr football team, has intensified his monitoring of the condition of his Croatian player Marcelo Brozovic, and directed the medical staff to quickly prepare him for participation in the classic match against Al-Ittihad next Tuesday, as part of the Round of 16 of the King Abdulaziz Cup at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh.

A special source told "Al-Riyadiyah" that Jesus emphasized the importance of Brozovic's return before the anticipated match, given his significant reliance on the player to establish balance between midfield and defense on the field.

The source indicated that Brozovic, who is 32 years old, will officially miss the match against Al-Hazm next Saturday in the sixth round of the Roshen Saudi League, after also missing the team's recent trip to India due to a minor muscle injury.

The Croatian star suffered a slight tear in his adductor muscle during the last match against Al-Fateh, which forced the medical staff to grant him a week-long rest and rehabilitation before returning to group training.