Ange Postecoglou's era at Al Nassr began with enormous difficulties, with the Saudi team suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat against Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates, in the opening of the Asian Champions League group stage.
This result comes after two poor away performances, which further increases the pressure on the Australian coach, who recently arrived at the club with high expectations.
The most concerning aspect for Al Nassr's decision-makers was not so much the result itself, but rather the team's collective performance, which was again deemed far too poor, lacking the ability to compete at the highest level.
The team, which features high-profile players like Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix, failed to demonstrate the expected quality, making clear the difficulties that the new project faces in asserting itself in the continental competition.
