Cristiano Ronaldo’s manager Rudi Garcia leaves Al-Nassr by ‘mutual agreement’ after goalless draw against Al Feiha
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Updated 13/04/2023 at 16:27 GMT+1
Rudi Garcia has left Al-Nassr with just seven games remaining in the Saudi Pro League following reports that he was not on good terms with Cristiano Ronaldo. Al-Nassr drew 0-0 with Al Feiha on Sunday, so dropped to three points behind league leaders Al-Ittihad. Under-19 coach Dinko Jelicic will take over as manager ahead of Al-Nassr’s next game on Tuesday against Al-Hilal.
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Al-Nassr have announced manager Rudi Garcia has left the club by “mutual agreement” amid reports of a straining relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo.
A goalless draw against Al Feiha on Sunday saw Al-Nassr drop points to league leaders Al-Ittihad, with seven games to go in the season.
Garcia, who joined the club in June, has been replaced by Under-19 coach Dinko Jelicic.
“Al-Nassr can announce that head coach Rudi Garcia has left the club by mutual agreement,” read a club statement. “The board and everyone at Al-Nassr would like to thank Rudi and his staff for their dedicated work during the past eight months.”
In his final press conference as Al-Nassr head coach, Garcia made his feelings clear about their 0-0 draw with Al Feiha.
“I don't feel satisfied with [their] performance,” he said.
Garcia added: “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.”
As for Ronaldo, the Portugal international has scored 11 times since joining Al-Nassr in January, but has appeared frustrated at times.
He kicked a water bottle when his side were beaten 1-0 by rivals Al-Itthad in March and was also taunted by cheers of “Messi, Messi” during the match.
Al-Nassr travel to Al-Hilal on Tuesday as they look to make inroads into their three-point deficit in the league, before taking on Al-Wehda in the King Cup of Champions semi-finals on April 24.
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