Saudi Professional League 2023/2024

[Sithara007]

Do you really think that Ronaldo can survive in such a league, if he was not playing well?

If Ronaldo wasn't capable of competing or fighting at that level, Al Nasr or any serious coach wouldn't have thought of building team around him. Football is actually very cruel. Reputation or name may keep you in limelight. But if you want to survive on field, performance is the last word.

One of the reasons why Al Nassr managed to lift the trophy this time was because Ronaldo got actively involved in team selection. During contract extension negotiations, Ronaldo insisted that he will not sign the renewed contract unless the necessary changes to the squad are not made. He wanted Aymeric Laporte to be replaced with Iñigo Martínez, and Jhon Durán with João Félix. These two changes were very crucial. Al Nassr defense is still pretty weak, but the entry of Martínez definitely improved the situation. And in case of Félix, he has been one of the best performing players for Al Nassr in the previous season.

[Solokan]

One thing about Al Nassr is that, Jorge Jesus was a great coach who has won multiple times at this league, and he worked so well, him leaving will be a big problem for them. Postecoglou is not a bad coach, I wouldn't say he is a bad one, but the reality is that we should not be really considering this as anything good for them, because they went from unbelievable coach to  just a good one.

And this is of course not a big deal and I think we should not be considering this an improvement. This will of course have some bad results for the ending and I think we should not be really considering how this could be anything good, and with no seen improvement on the squad with any great transfers, there is a big possibility that they will do bad this year.

Yes, I also think so, my friend. Although Ange is a good coach, as evidenced by his trust in leading big teams in the world's top leagues, but he doesn't have the capacity to make a team champions. That's why I feel that Al Nasr is currently in a big problem. If Al Nasr had bigger goals for next season,, such as winning the Saudi Arabian League again and the Asian Champions League,, I think it would be very difficult to achieve if Ange, as Al Nasr's coach, couldn't make the team even better.

It's certain that if Al Nasr's performance doesn't improve,, they will lose out to their rivals, Al Hilal and Al Ahli. That's why Al Nasr is currently facing a serious problem. However, I hope our assumptions are wrong. Because basically I really want to see Al Nasr triumph again in the coming season, regardless of who the coach is.

I actually didn't expect Jorge Jesus to leave Al Nassr after successfully leading them to the SPL trophy. Ange is a good coach, but I think, like you, Al Nassr doesn't seem to be a good fit for him. But what can you do, now that everything has happened? Hopefully, Al Nassr can perform well and become champions again, no matter who the coach is. I also hope Ange can adapt well with the Al Nassr players.

Now I'm curious about Al Nassr's performance under Ange, but unfortunately, the SPL season is still a long way off, and all SPL clubs are definitely preparing everything. The strong teams in SPL, and those with a lot of money, are definitely looking for great players.

[Sithara007]

I actually didn't expect Jorge Jesus to leave Al Nassr after successfully leading them to the SPL trophy. Ange is a good coach, but I think, like you, Al Nassr doesn't seem to be a good fit for him. But what can you do, now that everything has happened? Hopefully, Al Nassr can perform well and become champions again, no matter who the coach is. I also hope Ange can adapt well with the Al Nassr players.

Now I'm curious about Al Nassr's performance under Ange, but unfortunately, the SPL season is still a long way off, and all SPL clubs are definitely preparing everything. The strong teams in SPL, and those with a lot of money, are definitely looking for great players.

He has been appointed as the head coach of the Portugal national team. So it was not surprising to see him leave Al Nassr. He is Portuguese himself, and it really helped within Al Nassr to create a good bonding between Portuguese speaking players (such as Ângelo, Bento, Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix). And Ange Postecoglou is not a bad selection either. He is known for his "Angeball" style, which helped Tottenham Hotspur to win the UEFA Europa League in 2025. This is the first time he is working with a club from the middle east. But he is Greek, and he has worked with Australian clubs. So it should be easy.

[Gallar]

One of the reasons why Al Nassr managed to lift the trophy this time was because Ronaldo got actively involved in team selection. During contract extension negotiations, Ronaldo insisted that he will not sign the renewed contract unless the necessary changes to the squad are not made. He wanted Aymeric Laporte to be replaced with Iñigo Martínez, and Jhon Durán with João Félix. These two changes were very crucial. Al Nassr defense is still pretty weak, but the entry of Martínez definitely improved the situation. And in case of Félix, he has been one of the best performing players for Al Nassr in the previous season.

I agree with you, my friend, because it's basically true. Because if Ronaldo hadn't changed the team structure at Al Nasr like it is now, I also believe that Al Nasr might not have won the title in the previous season. So that's why Ronaldo's role is really very important in Al Nasr. Because now he's not just a player, but he also always helps the team off the field to find solutions when there are performance problems. So that's why Ronaldo is truly great, and Al Nasr is very lucky to have him now.

So because of that, I hope that next season Al Nasr's performance can be even better than in the previous season. Because basically, although Al Nasr's performance in the previous season was good, but as we know Al Nasr's defense is still really not good at this time. So because of that, it is clear that this needs to be fixed immediately by bringing in a good defender. Because if this is not fixed, I am sure Al Nasr will have a little difficulty in competing well in the coming season.

[Silence Scream]

I actually didn't expect Jorge Jesus to leave Al Nassr after successfully leading them to the SPL trophy. Ange is a good coach, but I think, like you, Al Nassr doesn't seem to be a good fit for him. But what can you do, now that everything has happened? Hopefully, Al Nassr can perform well and become champions again, no matter who the coach is. I also hope Ange can adapt well with the Al Nassr players.

Now I'm curious about Al Nassr's performance under Ange, but unfortunately, the SPL season is still a long way off, and all SPL clubs are definitely preparing everything. The strong teams in SPL, and those with a lot of money, are definitely looking for great players.

He has been appointed as the head coach of the Portugal national team. So it was not surprising to see him leave Al Nassr. He is Portuguese himself, and it really helped within Al Nassr to create a good bonding between Portuguese speaking players (such as Ângelo, Bento, Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix). And Ange Postecoglou is not a bad selection either. He is known for his "Angeball" style, which helped Tottenham Hotspur to win the UEFA Europa League in 2025. This is the first time he is working with a club from the middle east. But he is Greek, and he has worked with Australian clubs. So it should be easy.

Jorge Jesus is a very good coach, in my opinion. He also spent some time in Turkey, and I think he managed the team successfully there. He also managed well in Saudi Arabia. Now he will continue his coaching career with the Portuguese national team. I think Portuguese players will understand his tactical approach and get to know him immediately. In my view, he is one of the few coaches in the world who can lead Portugal to the best possible outcome. Under his leadership, Portugal will become a more successful team.

[M47AK16]

Do you really think that Ronaldo can survive in such a league, if he was not playing well?

If Ronaldo wasn't capable of competing or fighting at that level, Al Nasr or any serious coach wouldn't have thought of building team around him. Football is actually very cruel. Reputation or name may keep you in limelight. But if you want to survive on field, performance is the last word.

That is exactly the reason he is still considered "good" in a way. Because he is "good for his age" and not generally good. We all remember Ronaldo on his prime, that dude won three consecutive UCL with his team, that is how good he was. That doesn't mean that he is terrible right now, he is still a decent player, but he is good only for his age.

If they did not signed with him, they would lose so much marketing chances, the only reason why they signed him, was because he would be good for marketing. Paying nearly 200 million means, they could have gotten anyone , if a player doesn't join them, it would not be about money, it would be something else. But there are better players than Ronaldo, all around the world.

[SilverCryptoBullet]

That is exactly the reason he is still considered "good" in a way. Because he is "good for his age" and not generally good. We all remember Ronaldo on his prime, that dude won three consecutive UCL with his team, that is how good he was. That doesn't mean that he is terrible right now, he is still a decent player, but he is good only for his age.

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of two greatest players in the last 20 years, if not all times. It's controversial to say he is one of two greatest players of all times but if it is about in only last 20 years, it's undeniable. Additionally, he has less talent than Messi, it's clear but it's wrong to say he has no talent. He has focused on professional habits from daily life to training and playing in order to sharpen his skills, build up his body, endurance, and maintain a long career as well as get many great achievements so far. He has proven his quality during more than 20 years, and it shows how quality and strong he has been. It's unfair to criticize him when he is beyond 40-year-old, still playing and scoring goals.

If they did not signed with him, they would lose so much marketing chances, the only reason why they signed him, was because he would be good for marketing. Paying nearly 200 million means, they could have gotten anyone , if a player doesn't join them, it would not be about money, it would be something else. But there are better players than Ronaldo, all around the world.

Cristiano Ronaldo is able to make very good effects in marketing for clubs he plays for. Al Nassr would feel it by themselves since World Cup 2022 but they surely will pay him less with time when he gets older and has less contributions for their club.

[Not your key not your BTC]

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And since Jorge Jesus took charge of Portugal, his relationship with Ronaldo has improved a lot. But Ronaldo himself has not yet confirmed whether he will play in 2030. I think this World Cup may be his last.

Ahead of the Portugal vs. Spain match, Ronaldo briefly touched on the subject in his statement, saying that the 2026 World Cup would be his last. In fact, not only that, but there’s a possibility that Ronaldo will retire from the Portuguese national team after this World Cup and focus on playing for Al Nassr to achieve his goal of scoring 1000 goals before retiring from professional soccer. As for Jorge Jesus becoming Portugal’s coach, it appears that was at Ronaldo’s request. After all, the two have a very good relationship. Of course, Jesus wants Ronaldo on his team, but the final decision rests with Ronaldo. We’ll just have to wait and see what decision Ronaldo makes next.

[ITExpert]

Ronaldo has the type of crazy fanatics where if you have a free shot, and you take it and score, they can STILL be mad at you that you didn't give the ball to Ronaldo who was also free. Imagine playing in a team, with a player, where you are not even allowed to score if he could score.

This is why both Portugal and Al Nassr are very hard teams to play for. Many players left Al Nassr after him, and Portugal is not the same because that's national team, but I am sure they will get better after he finally leaves.

Jorge jesus just departed his ways with Al-Nassar after having a successful  or winning season in the presence of a great player who plays a key role in the team's success is Cristiano Ronaldo.  Jorge jesus is a great and talented coach and he made many teams able to win or get their desired achievement and after having many successes now he gets the opportunity to coach the Portugal National team which he definitely have to avail. And now Al-Nassar management just appointed a new coach for the team postecoglou he is also a very talented coach and lets see what will happen next at Al-Nassr. Because the fans of Al-Nassar are just settled very high expectations as they see performing jorge jesus so they want to see the new coach also just hold the legacy or tactics of previous coach so they can continue winning id can maintain their winning spot

[Zoomic]

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And since Jorge Jesus took charge of Portugal, his relationship with Ronaldo has improved a lot. But Ronaldo himself has not yet confirmed whether he will play in 2030. I think this World Cup may be his last.

Ahead of the Portugal vs. Spain match, Ronaldo briefly touched on the subject in his statement, saying that the 2026 World Cup would be his last. In fact, not only that, but there’s a possibility that Ronaldo will retire from the Portuguese national team after this World Cup and focus on playing for Al Nassr to achieve his goal of scoring 1000 goals before retiring from professional soccer. As for Jorge Jesus becoming Portugal’s coach, it appears that was at Ronaldo’s request. After all, the two have a very good relationship. Of course, Jesus wants Ronaldo on his team, but the final decision rests with Ronaldo. We’ll just have to wait and see what decision Ronaldo makes next.

There's no way Cristiano Ronaldo will be playing in the 2030 FIFA World Cup. It's not gonna happen. After their last game in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, journalists asked him if that'll be his last game for Portugal, he said he'll retire when he wants not when they want him to retire.

So I think he'll be retiring in the presence of the Portuguese fans in Portugal in one of the games in the coming months. We've seen that he's not at the top of his game again so it'll be too selfish of him to want to continue playing for Portugal beyond next year. I think he'll even retire from international professional football before the end of next year.

[Agathamay]

Jorge jesus just departed his ways with Al-Nassar after having a successful  or winning season in the presence of a great player who plays a key role in the team's success is Cristiano Ronaldo.  Jorge jesus is a great and talented coach and he made many teams able to win or get their desired achievement and after having many successes now he gets the opportunity to coach the Portugal National team which he definitely have to avail. And now Al-Nassar management just appointed a new coach for the team postecoglou he is also a very talented coach and lets see what will happen next at Al-Nassr. Because the fans of Al-Nassar are just settled very high expectations as they see performing jorge jesus so they want to see the new coach also just hold the legacy or tactics of previous coach so they can continue winning id can maintain their winning spot

Jorge Jesus left the managerial role after winning the SPL title with Al Nassr which happen to be an almost impossible mission for them but look at where they are today, won the SPL title and crowned champions after years of trying and trying. Ronaldo was outstanding and he played a major role in helping Al Nassr winning their league title this season.

Jorge Jesus is now appointed manager for Portugal and we just hope he doesn't repeat the same mistakes of Roberto Martinez who just stepped down few days ago after Spain eliminated Portugal in the round of 16. Jorge Jesus really need to do well because there's high expectations from him as the new manager for Portugal.

[laspol65]

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And since Jorge Jesus took charge of Portugal, his relationship with Ronaldo has improved a lot. But Ronaldo himself has not yet confirmed whether he will play in 2030. I think this World Cup may be his last.

Ahead of the Portugal vs. Spain match, Ronaldo briefly touched on the subject in his statement, saying that the 2026 World Cup would be his last. In fact, not only that, but there’s a possibility that Ronaldo will retire from the Portuguese national team after this World Cup and focus on playing for Al Nassr to achieve his goal of scoring 1000 goals before retiring from professional soccer. As for Jorge Jesus becoming Portugal’s coach, it appears that was at Ronaldo’s request. After all, the two have a very good relationship. Of course, Jesus wants Ronaldo on his team, but the final decision rests with Ronaldo. We’ll just have to wait and see what decision Ronaldo makes next.

There's no way Cristiano Ronaldo will be playing in the 2030 FIFA World Cup. It's not gonna happen. After their last game in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, journalists asked him if that'll be his last game for Portugal, he said he'll retire when he wants not when they want him to retire.

So I think he'll be retiring in the presence of the Portuguese fans in Portugal in one of the games in the coming months. We've seen that he's not at the top of his game again so it'll be too selfish of him to want to continue playing for Portugal beyond next year. I think he'll even retire from international professional football before the end of next year.

Cristiano Ronaldo is old now, he should definitely retire. Everyone now considers him a burden to the team, he has been neglected now, which has been proven in this World Cup. When he plays for the Portugal team, his fellow players do not give him the ball in any way, but rather shoot at the goal post.
Where Cristiano Ronaldo stands alone, scoring goals is 100% easy for him, there they are playing to show off their performance without giving him any importance. This is how the Portugal team has lost this season only because of their own bad performance. In my opinion, Cristiano Ronaldo should retire quickly.

[Cyber_warrior]

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And since Jorge Jesus took charge of Portugal, his relationship with Ronaldo has improved a lot. But Ronaldo himself has not yet confirmed whether he will play in 2030. I think this World Cup may be his last.

Ahead of the Portugal vs. Spain match, Ronaldo briefly touched on the subject in his statement, saying that the 2026 World Cup would be his last. In fact, not only that, but there’s a possibility that Ronaldo will retire from the Portuguese national team after this World Cup and focus on playing for Al Nassr to achieve his goal of scoring 1000 goals before retiring from professional soccer. As for Jorge Jesus becoming Portugal’s coach, it appears that was at Ronaldo’s request. After all, the two have a very good relationship. Of course, Jesus wants Ronaldo on his team, but the final decision rests with Ronaldo. We’ll just have to wait and see what decision Ronaldo makes next.

We know this World Cup which seems to be Ronaldo last didn’t go as he really planned, he wish he could have a good time and even possibly win the World Cup but it was cut short as they were eliminated in the round of 16. A lot of people blamed the coach and said he lack tactics and he did exactly same thing with the Belgium golden era.

I think Ronaldo will be announcing his retirement from the national team soon, he has done so much for the country and he has put them in a place that their is always a big expectations from them in every tournament.

The goal to achieve a thousand goals is still on the run, we might see him achieve that next season.

[Slow death]

Cristiano Ronaldo is old now, he should definitely retire. Everyone now considers him a burden to the team, he has been neglected now, which has been proven in this World Cup. When he plays for the Portugal team, his fellow players do not give him the ball in any way, but rather shoot at the goal post.

I don't know if it's because of his age, but he's changed his style of play a lot. I believe it's because he's afraid of getting a long-term injury and not being able to play, which would affect his goal of 1000 goals. In the past, he would run to get the ball from the opponent and manage to dribble past many opponents before scoring. On the field, he didn't wait for the ball to come to him, but nowadays he waits for the ball to come to him and then scores. I saw this with Messi, but at least in Messi's case, he could run and get the ball sometimes. But it's very clear that at his age he should retire.

[Gallar]

Cristiano Ronaldo is old now, he should definitely retire. Everyone now considers him a burden to the team, he has been neglected now, which has been proven in this World Cup. When he plays for the Portugal team, his fellow players do not give him the ball in any way, but rather shoot at the goal post.

I don't know if it's because of his age, but he's changed his style of play a lot. I believe it's because he's afraid of getting a long-term injury and not being able to play, which would affect his goal of 1000 goals. In the past, he would run to get the ball from the opponent and manage to dribble past many opponents before scoring. On the field, he didn't wait for the ball to come to him, but nowadays he waits for the ball to come to him and then scores. I saw this with Messi, but at least in Messi's case, he could run and get the ball sometimes. But it's very clear that at his age he should retire.

Yes, although this reality may be quite bitter at the moment, Ronaldo is indeed very old. So, it's certain that if he forces himself to play more aggressively,, he will definitely be susceptible to injury. So that's why Ronaldo didn't get many opportunities in this World Cup, because he didn't often pick up the ball from behind. Furthermore,, what can't be denied is that his current Portugal teammates are too selfish in my opinion. Because in many moments, Ronaldo always stands in a very good a pass.

But strangely, his teammates don't provide a pass at all. So that's why I think if you say that Ronaldo's performance is completely bad, it might also be wrong. Because actually, when Ronaldo is given a good opportunity, he usually always manages to capitalize well. But unfortunately, Ronaldo's Portugal teammates are too selfish, and ultimately, because of that selfishness, they failed to advance further in this World Cup. So it's quite a shame in my opinion.

[UchihaSarada]

I don't know if it's because of his age, but he's changed his style of play a lot. I believe it's because he's afraid of getting a long-term injury and not being able to play, which would affect his goal of 1000 goals. In the past, he would run to get the ball from the opponent and manage to dribble past many opponents before scoring. On the field, he didn't wait for the ball to come to him, but nowadays he waits for the ball to come to him and then scores. I saw this with Messi, but at least in Messi's case, he could run and get the ball sometimes. But it's very clear that at his age he should retire.

Messi and Ronaldo are two beasts in football but I don't have to wait till their latest years, like in 2026 to imagine that Messi will play better than Ronaldo when these players get older enough. Their playing styles truly give more advantages to Messi and more disadvantages to Ronaldo. Playmakers can play a longer time than strikers who have to rely on their physical strength, pace, jump power and more.

There are similar examples with defenders, when they are young they can play at swings but when they get old enough, they will move to the center and play as central defenders. It's big advantage for Messi especially with his genius brain, quick thinking on the pitch and excellent skills he has.

[Oluwa-btc]

I actually didn't expect Jorge Jesus to leave Al Nassr after successfully leading them to the SPL trophy. Ange is a good coach, but I think, like you, Al Nassr doesn't seem to be a good fit for him. But what can you do, now that everything has happened? Hopefully, Al Nassr can perform well and become champions again, no matter who the coach is. I also hope Ange can adapt well with the Al Nassr players.

Now I'm curious about Al Nassr's performance under Ange, but unfortunately, the SPL season is still a long way off, and all SPL clubs are definitely preparing everything. The strong teams in SPL, and those with a lot of money, are definitely looking for great players.

His sole aim when he came in for was to help Cristaino Ronaldo win the league title and he did that for him. I will always be amongst these Cristiano Ronaldo fans grateful for him. The wait was finally worthwhile.

Some managers who came to the Premier League Competition and performed badly will go ahead to do well in another league. It will be the same for Ange Postecoglou. Besides, he helped Tottenham Hotspur win a worthy trophy before he was sacked. I hope the same with Al Nassr.

[GiftedMAN]

I actually didn't expect Jorge Jesus to leave Al Nassr after successfully leading them to the SPL trophy. Ange is a good coach, but I think, like you, Al Nassr doesn't seem to be a good fit for him. But what can you do, now that everything has happened? Hopefully, Al Nassr can perform well and become champions again, no matter who the coach is. I also hope Ange can adapt well with the Al Nassr players.

Now I'm curious about Al Nassr's performance under Ange, but unfortunately, the SPL season is still a long way off, and all SPL clubs are definitely preparing everything. The strong teams in SPL, and those with a lot of money, are definitely looking for great players.

His sole aim when he came in for was to help Cristaino Ronaldo win the league title and he did that for him. I will always be amongst these Cristiano Ronaldo fans grateful for him. The wait was finally worthwhile.

Some managers who came to the Premier League Competition and performed badly will go ahead to do well in another league. It will be the same for Ange Postecoglou. Besides, he helped Tottenham Hotspur win a worthy trophy before he was sacked. I hope the same with Al Nassr.

Ange Postecoglou I think will succeed in Al Nassr. After Jorge Jesus helped Al Nassr win the Saudi Pro League last season, that will definitely leave a positive impact on the team and how much they can achieve if they work hard for it. After getting sacked by Tottenham, Ange Postecoglou will want to do his best to be seen as a great manager again. Cristiano Ronaldo who I think might be playing his last professional season next campaign will also want to do that the grandest style as possible so I see Al Nassr going all in to defend the league title next season.

[banana33]

And Ange Postecoglou is not a bad selection either. He is known for his "Angeball" style, which helped Tottenham Hotspur to win the UEFA Europa League in 2025. This is the first time he is working with a club from the middle east. But he is Greek, and he has worked with Australian clubs. So it should be easy.

In my opinion, Cristiano Ronaldo has had his hand given his excellent bond with the coach, he has seen the potential replacement for Martinez who can make the difference in the next European competitions, and who can give Portugal the right sprint to compete as they always have but with a little more spice.

[kennycryptoitalia]

I actually didn't expect Jorge Jesus to leave Al Nassr after successfully leading them to the SPL trophy. Ange is a good coach, but I think, like you, Al Nassr doesn't seem to be a good fit for him. But what can you do, now that everything has happened? Hopefully, Al Nassr can perform well and become champions again, no matter who the coach is. I also hope Ange can adapt well with the Al Nassr players.

Now I'm curious about Al Nassr's performance under Ange, but unfortunately, the SPL season is still a long way off, and all SPL clubs are definitely preparing everything. The strong teams in SPL, and those with a lot of money, are definitely looking for great players.

The Saudi Pro League is becoming a championship with more and more visibility, it will be true what CR7 said about the fact that within a few years he would become part of the top championships at world level. The new coach finds himself a team that is already athletically ready and with some right signings it will certainly return to fight for the championship.