Matthias Jaissle: From Salzburg to Saudi Arabia-a cultural shock!

The German Matthias Jaissle accepted his new challenge as a coach of the Saudi Association Al-Ali. After working as a coach at RB Salzburg for the past two years and won the Austrian title, the 35-year-old left the country and joined a league that increasingly moved into the focus of the football world through top-class obligations such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. Al-Nahli warmly welcomed Jaissle to her social media and started a new era for the club.

his move to Saudi Arabia falls into a time when the country has secured the rights for the controversial World Cup 2034. This ensures critical discussions about human rights in the desert state. Jaissle, who had worried a lot before his change, commented on "Sport1" with a positive attitude: "I am convinced that sport has a strength for social change." He described the World Cup as a "historical moment" for Saudi Arabia, which aims to further develop his football. However, while he estimates the changes he has observed since his arrival, he misses the mountains and lakes of his homeland while planning the coming winter break in Austria. There is also a necessary knee operation, a relic of his professional career.

connection to Stuttgart and the dream of coaching at the highest level

In the course of his change, Jaissle's name also fell in conversations about VfB Stuttgart. He sees it himself a dream of one day working in the top leagues, but emphasizes that he is currently fully focusing on Al-Ahli. "I am currently with Al-Ahli-and with all my energy," said the young coach. In the theoretically, he could move in with his mother in Nürtingen if the association found out of his return. However, the future remains uncertain, while Jaissle wants to tackle its latest task and lead Saudi football to new heights, as well as Newarab.com