Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr has announced the appointment of former Shakhtar Donetsk and Botafogo manager Luis Castro as their head coach.
The Saudi Arabian outfit parted company with Rudi Garcia in April following a frustrating finish to their 2022-23 campaign. With results taking a turn for the worse, as title glory slipped from their grasp, Al-Nassr decided that a change was required in the dugout.
There were suggestions that Ronaldo was given a say in the decision to change manager, with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner becoming the leading man in Riyadh. A permanent successor to Garcia has now been found, with Castro taking over the reins.
The 61-year-old boasts vast experience as a coach and was most recently at Botafogo in Brazil. He has previously spent time with Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk, and will have no problem communicating with star man Ronaldo as a fellow Portuguese native.
