[Official] Postecoglou, whose reputation was tarnished in the EPL, makes a surprise move to Al-Nassr... to coach Ronaldo

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Ange Postecoglou (61), former Tottenham Hotspur manager, is set to take charge of Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.

On the 4th (Korea time), Al-Nassr announced via its official channels that it has appointed Postecoglou as the new head coach of its first team. The contract duration is two years.

Al Nassr stated, "We wish luck to Manager Postecoglou and his coaching staff on their new journey with Al Nassr."

With this appointment, Postecoglou will now coach world-class striker Cristiano Ronaldo. Al-Nassr is a powerhouse that won the Saudi Pro League title last season.

Recently, Postecoglou experienced both strong results and severe struggles in England. Appointed as Tottenham manager in July 2023, he showed promise by finishing fifth in the English Premier League (EPL) in his first season with his signature attacking tactics. In the 2024–2025 season, he led Tottenham to victory in the UEFA Europa League (UEL), securing the club's first trophy in 17 years and Son Heung-min's first professional title.

However, he also exposed clear limitations: a lack of tactical flexibility and overly predictable match management. Despite the achievement of winning the UEL, Tottenham suffered a severe slump in the EPL that season, plummeting to 17th place. Ultimately, Tottenham's leadership dismissed him after the season ended due to poor results.

Following this, Postecoglou took charge of Nottingham Forest in September 2025, attempting a comeback in the EPL, but the outcome was disastrous. Unable to find any signs of recovery, he failed to secure even a single win in eight official matches, recording two draws and six losses, leading to his dismissal just 39 days after taking the job.

Previously, he built a solid career by leading the Australian national team (2015 Asian Cup champions), Yokohama F. Marinos of Japan (2019 J-League champions), and Scotland's Celtic FC (five titles combined). Now, his reputation has been severely damaged by painful consecutive failures in the EPL.

Attention is focused on whether Postecoglou can restore his tarnished honor at defending champion Al-Nassr in the Middle East.

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