Jorge Jesus becomes the new coach of Al-Nassr-what does that mean for Ronaldo?

Jorge Jesus becomes the new coach of Al-Nassr-what does that mean for Ronaldo?

Riad, Saudi-Arabien - Jorge Jesus was hired as the new head coach of the Saudi association Al-Nassr. The 70-year-old Portuguese signed a one-year contract in Riyadh, as reported laola1.at . Jesus succeeds Stefano Pioli, who recently only took third place in the league and is now a coach of AC Fiorentina. The search for a new coach for Al-Nassr lasted about three weeks.

Jorge Jesus is an experienced trainer who has already won two term at Al-Hilal and has won five titles during this time, including the 2023/24 championship. His career also includes stations at clubs such as SC Braga, SL Benfica, Sporting Lisbon, Flamengo and Fenerbahce.

The role of Cristiano Ronaldo

The appointment of Jesus as a coach was officially confirmed on Monday evening. It is particularly noteworthy that Jesus said that this role would only have been offered if the opportunity had existed to train Cristiano Ronaldo. The coach emphasized that he went to a country in which he was "always happy" and added that the motivation was high because al-Nassr had to win titles. Ronaldo himself has so far not won any significant titles at Al-Nassr, which increases the pressure on Jesus. Portuguese's common language should also enable smooth cooperation between the two, as Tribal Football took up.

The employment of Jorge Jesus is part of a time of transformation in Saudi Arab football, which is also accompanied by massive investments. Some of these investments are viewed critically, especially with regard to the development of local players. So Transfermarkt.de mainly consists that the league mainly consists of four overpayed top clubs and is lacking in structural conditions. ensure.

The discussion about investments in football and their benefits shows the challenges in front of which Saudi football faces. While Al-Hilal is considered one of the most successful clubs in Asia, it remains to be seen whether the current developments will also have a long-term positive effects on domestic talents. The appointment of experienced trainers like Jorge Jesus could be a step in the right direction to develop football in Saudi Arabia.