BREAKING: Al-Nassr Sacks Rudi Garci Amid Fall Out With Cristiano #Ronaldo?—According to Spanish outlet Marca, Rudi Garcia is on the verge of being sacked as Al-Nassr head coach after the club’s owners reportedly decided that he would leave his position at the Saudi Arabian side.
Garcia is expected to leave his role with immediate effect after his departure was fuelled by a deteriorating relationship and dressing room row with his squad featuring Cristiano Ronaldo.
Al-Nassr moved to within three points of Saudi Pro League leaders after their 5-0 away win at the weekend, but failed to build on that performance after drawing 0-0 with Al Feia on Sunday
Garcia was dissatisfied with the performance of his players and has now left his role in the Middle East.
His exit comes in the wake of Ronaldo’s fuming rant that saw him storm off the pitch and bark at opposition players that they ‘don’t want to play’.
The aggravated 38-year-old then marched off the pitch and straight down the tunnel at full-time.
Criticising Al-Nassr players after that performance, Garcia said: ‘I don’t feel satisfied with [their] performance.
‘I asked them to play at the same level as the last game [a 5-0 win over Al-Adalah], but this didn’t happen.’
Further reports suggest that Portuguese international Ronaldo is unhappy with the tactics being employed by Garcia who he feels should be getting more out of Al-Nassr players.
The 59-year-old took over as Al-Nassr manager in the summer as replacement for Argentine Miguel Angel Russo.
His arrival was followed by the club’s mega-money capture of Ronaldo who saw his contract terminated at Manchester United before signing a £175million-a-year deal at Al-Nassr.
News of dressing room dissent has been growing throughout the season and Garcia has previously criticised the team for trying ‘too hard’ to involve Ronaldo.
In January, Garcia ranted after a 1-0 win: ‘It’s very important for the players to play normally and not always try to give the ball to Cristiano.
‘I told them they need to make the right choices on the pitch. Obviously when Cristiano or Anderson Talisca are alone and asking for the ball we need to give them the ball. These two players are able to make the difference,’ he added.
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