Saudi Gazette report
HONG KONG — Al Nassr head coach Jorge Jesus expressed confidence in his squad forward of the Saudi Tremendous Cup semi-final, revealing his ambition to win the match for a fourth time in his managerial profession.
Talking forward of the conflict towards Al Ittihad, Jesus stated: “This received’t be my first Tremendous Cup. Hopefully, this shall be my fourth win. Soccer in Saudi Arabia has developed considerably and I thank the management right here for that. I’ve been at Al Nassr for a month, and we’ve performed numerous work already.”
The Portuguese tactician added: “I’ve had the prospect to play in three Tremendous Cups earlier than and that is my fourth. The match received’t be simple, and we’re nonetheless engaged on implementing our concepts with the gamers.”
Addressing comparisons between his tenures at Al Hilal and Al Nassr, Jesus stated, “I beforehand coached each Benfica and Sporting, so switching golf equipment isn’t new to me. My time at Al Hilal is prior to now. I achieved every thing there besides the Asian title, I left proper once we had been aiming for it.”
He additionally cited Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence at Al Nassr as a key motivator: “Ronaldo was an enormous purpose I accepted the problem. It’s a brand new chapter now, and our aim is to compete severely and win trophies.”
On squad choice, Jesus famous: “A coach all the time seeks the perfect eleven gamers. With 7–8 overseas gamers allowed on the pitch, possibilities for Saudi gamers are restricted. Ayman Yahya, for instance, performed left again earlier this season — he’s amongst our choices. Over time, we’ll discover the perfect lineup.”
He confirmed that Al Nassr has reached the overseas participant restrict, including that Abdullah Al Khaibari and Ali Al Hassan will anchor the midfield.
New signing João Félix additionally spoke on the press convention: “This shall be my first official match, and I’m very excited to play in Saudi Arabia. We want two wins to carry the trophy, and we’re taking it one match at a time.”
Commenting on his adaptation, Félix added: “Soccer is a common language. High gamers all the time discover chemistry rapidly, and we’ve acquired a top-level coach. We’re working arduous to make this an amazing season.”
