Al Nassr began a new stage under the leadership of Italian coach Stefano Pioli, who took the reins for today’s 0-3 Saudi Pro League win against Al Ettifaq. The team went into the game coming off a 1-1 draw against Al Shorta in the Asian Champions League, where Cristiano Ronaldo was absent due to picking up a virus.

Riyadh: Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring as Al-Nassr defeated Ettifaq 3-0 and gave Stefano Pioli victory in his first game as coach of the Saudi Arabian club on Friday.

Al Nassr CEO Guido Fienga has said Cristiano Ronaldo "doesn't control the club" but stressed the important role the Portugal captain plays in the team.

Nassr appointed former AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli on Wednesday, a day after it fired Luis Castro. The 58-year-old Pioli led Milan to the Serie A title in 2022 and then took the team to the last four of the Champions League in 2023 before leaving the club in May.

Stefano Pioli is officially the new coach of Al Nassr, where he will be working with Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo Brozovic in the Saudi Pro League.The former Milan boss flew in today and put pen to

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring as Al Nassr defeated Al Ettifaq 3-0 and gave Stefano Pioli victory in his first game as coach of the Saudi Arabian club on Friday.

Looks like Al Nassr is ready to turn the corner. Fresh off parting ways with head coach Luis Castro, the Knights of the Najd have found a silver lining with the arrival of Stefano Pioli. The former AC Milan boss faces his first challenge tonight against Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq.