Postecoglou decides to rest trio for Al Nassr against Pakhtakor in AFC Champions League Elite

Australian coach Ange Postecoglou, the manager of Al Nassr, has made a decision regarding three of his stars ahead of the match against Pakhtakor, having decided to exclude them from the squad for the game scheduled for Monday evening in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Ange Postecoglou has explained in the press conference ahead of the match that Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, French Kingsley Coman, and defender Mohamed Simakan will be rested due to the pressure of matches and the numerous travel and movement in recent times.

Al Nassr's coach confirmed that his team is taking the continental competition seriously, pointing out that the players know their goals well and are striving to continue achieving positive results in the upcoming matches.

The Australian coach discussed the team's journey since the start of the season, explaining that Al Nassr faced difficulties during the preparation period, and not all players were in their best physical condition at the beginning of the competitions, before gradually improving their level.

Ange Postecoglou stated that the match against Pakhtakor is an important milestone to test the team's development, and an opportunity to showcase the improvement that has occurred in performance recently.

Al Nassr are currently ninth in the AFC Champions League Elite table with 3 points from two matches, and they hope to secure a victory against Pakhtakor to improve their position and bolster their chances of competing for the title.