“Another man losing his job because of him” – Fans slam Cristiano Ronaldo as Al-Nassr fire head coach Luis Castro following poor run of form
Fans took it to heart after Al-Nassr axed Luis Castro following his inability to win a trophy despite being close to a year at helm.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Castro, image courtesy: X
Al-Nassr’s shaky form at the start of the season spanned out to another game which led to the parting of their former coach, Luis Castro. This is the second manager who has been shown the door since Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival and somehow the team’s form continues to wobble.
Luis Castro, who is 63, has overseen a wobbly overture to the latest season with a defeat against Al-Hilal in the Super Cup final followed by a draw against Al-Raed. Prior to Castro, it was Rudi Garcia who bade adieu to the job after failing to secure a prized silverware in the last season despite Ronaldo’s arrival four months prior. Apart from Ronaldo, he also had the services of Sadio Mane and Aymeric Laporte.
Everyone at AlNassr would like to thank Luis and his staff for their dedicated work during the past 14 months.Al-Nassr said in a statement released on social media
AlNassr can announce that Head Coach Luis Castro has left the Club.
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) September 17, 2024
Everyone at AlNassr would like to thank Luis and his staff for their dedicated work during the past 14 months, wishing them the best of luck for the future. pic.twitter.com/FznpvPHG0T
Despite a win against Al Feiha to get Castro a sigh of reprieve, things went back to a stutter as they drew against Al Ahli. In the first game of the AFC Champions League against Al-Shorta, Al-Nassr could only savor shared spoils despite securing an early lead through Sultan Al-Ghannam. Castro who has formerly coached Porto, failed to secure a major trophy ever since taking charge in July 2023.
Here is what X had to say about the departure of Luis Castro from Al-Nassr FC
The fans weren’t happy with the decision of the team’s management as they witnessed a second change in less than a year’s time. In fact, a faction of the fans also pointed out that this entire incident was taking place because of Cristiano Ronaldo. The fact that the presence of Ronaldo couldn’t win a trophy for the club in the last one year and a half is something that has shocked the fans and the coaches are becoming the scapegoats as per the fans.
Netizens poured out its emotions for everyone to see and somehow or the other connected the Portuguese superstar to the entire incident. Ronaldo, who wasn’t part of the AFC Champions League clash against Al-Shorta due to a viral infection, was dragged into the mess in the recent times, that may have happened in his wake.
Stefano Pioli, the former coach of AC Milan, is tasked with the onus of leading the Saudi based outfit. Pioli led Milan to the Serie A title in 2022 and parted ways with the Italian giant in May.
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