Former Mulan boss Pioli ‘Happy’ with Al Nassra-Utatoci that he failed to beat 11 of the 30 game managers
Al-Nassr manager Stefano Pioli says he believes his team played well despite dealing with criticism after drawing 0-0 against Esteghlal in Tehran in the first part of their AFC Champions League of 16 equalization.
Former AC Milan Pioli chief failed to win 11 of his 30 games from the inheritance of Portuguese coach Luis Castro at the Saudi Pro Ligaja Club 18 September, including two defeats and one victory in the last five matches in all competitions.
“I am satisfied with the performance of the team,” Pioli said, the way Byannassr. “We must not forget that there is [the second leg] in Riyadh. “
The first defeat of Al-Nasra of Al-Oorobah last Friday, who opposed the opponents of the Saudi Pro League, who finished second in the second place last season, means that 10 points behind the Al-Ittihad leaders in fourth place with 11 games of their league campaign.
Some fans expressed their dissatisfaction pioli on X after downtime with Esteghlal at the Azada Stadium with a capacity of 78.116, where Jhon Duran -The Signing of £ 65 million from Aston Vile-has grown closest to visitors against a nine-ranked team in Iran, hitting a place and has repeatedly been Hossein Hosseini’s goalkeeper.
Who can cross Seyed Hosseini? 🧤#Aclelit | #Stvnvr pic.twitter.com/tyabxjr9zl
– #aclelite | #Acltwo (@Theafccl) March 3, 2025
Pioli: ‘Do you want Al-Nassr to succeed?’
AL NASSR ZONE account, which has more than 61,000 followers, invited to Pioli’s exit and suggested that he was employed in order to “suffer” supporters, accusing the 59-year-old and his staff to do the “awesome job” and giving Cristiano Ronaldo a team “without identity”.
“You have to take action because the situation is getting worse every day,” said club director Majeda Jaman Alsorour. “Do you want Al-Nassr to succeed? If you do, then things have to change as soon as possible. “
Al-Nassr hosted a six-ranked al-Shabab on Friday (at 7 pm) in his domestic top flight. The second leg against Esteghlal will take place on March 10 (18:00 GMT).
The night to forget Al Nashr in the attack, but one to remember for Esteghlal’s defense! #Aclelit | #Stvnvr pic.twitter.com/rf7rnfbsar
– #aclelite | #Acltwo (@Theafccl) March 3, 2025
Why didn’t Ronaldo play for Al Nasr in Iran?
Pioli said there was “physical reasons” for the captain and the best Saudi Pro League shooter Ronaldo missed a trip of about 2,200 miles, Al jazzi reported.
Outlet said Pioli did not want to risk a more serious injury for the five-time winner of the D’Or Ballon, who shared a message of support for his team on his Instagram account, which was most followed by-sazama before starting, saying to them, “Let’s go.”
Before the game, the DPA news agency MailonlineHe reported that Al-Nassr wrote to the organizers asking to play “on the neutral ground” because of “Ronald’s bad experience in Tehran”.
The police, as reported, had to disassemble the crowds that Mobile Hotel Al-Nassr had visited Tehran Club Persepolis in September 2023.
Ronaldo was not included when Al-Nassr drew 0-0 at Azadi Stadium against Persepolis, who also used the country on February 17, although his side had already qualified the last 16.
Talisca: Al NASSR ‘The Right Error’
Writing on X on Friday, former Al-Nass striker Talisca claimed that “he knew where the real mistake was” in the club.
“[Duran] He is an excellent player and will do a lot for this club, “said Talisca, who went to Fenerbahce on January 29, responding to the list of former Aston Villa Statistics Statistics against Al-Oobah, which he published by which he published.
“The problem is that you always want to find someone to blame for defeats, but you don’t see where the right mistake lies.
“Stop acting like that. You know where the mistake is, you are just afraid to say. On top of everything, you want to do Duran what they have done to me, to use others.”
He is a great player and will do a lot for this club. The problem is that you always want to find someone to blame for defeats but do not see where the right mistake lies. Stop acting like that
You know where the mistake is, just afraid to say, hahaha
– Andersontalisca (@Talisca_aa) 28 February 2025
And on top of all, you want to do Doran what they did to me, to use others. “
– Andersontalisca (@Talisca_aa) 28 February 2025
Esteghlal vs al-Nassr
Pioli has made four changes against Esteghlal, bringing the planting of flaws for Ronald, full of Bek Nawaf Boushal for Majeda Qashish and wings of Awada Ali al-Hassan and Ayman Yahya for Abdulmajeed al-Sulayhem and Wesley Teixeira.
The hosts set up a defense of five people and had 29% of the first half possession, but the newly arrived Iranian national team player Mohammad Reza Azadi tested AL-NASSR goalkeeper Bento with an angle drive.
During the ultimate match, Ramin Rezaeian went great with Ayman Yahya’s head from the line after Iran International Hosseini held Duran’s shot of his feet.
Esteghlal threatened after the interruption when Armin Sohrabian went into space, marking a light restart after the striker Kirgistan Joel Kojo entered Azada at halftime.
Soon afterwards created the service provider to produce a golden opportunity, finding a cutaian in front of a goal with a search cross on the left that his fellow wing could only nod at the wrong side of the post.
Ronaldo face Esteghlal in another leg?
Al-Nassr beat Esteghlal 1-0 through former Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte in Dubai during the group stage 22.
The new management of the former chief of the Red Star Miodrag Bozovic, Esteghlal won the AFC Champions League in 1970 and 1991.
The oldest professional team in Tehran nine won the Persian Gulf Pro League, but is currently the ninth of 16 clubs in division after winning only six of its first 21 league matches in the season.
Ronaldo has six goals in this season’s AFC Champions League, as the 40-year-old tries to add his solitary trophy since he joined Al-Nassra in early 2023, winning the Cup of Champion of the Arab Club that year.
Four of these goals have arrived in his last three appearances in the competition, achieving twice each of the Qatar opponents of Al-Gharafe on November 25 and at home at Emirates Team al-Wasl 3 February.
