Cristiano Ronaldo titles my sole aim in Saudi Arabia – Al Nassr’s Jorge Jesus
Helping Cristiano Ronaldo add extra titles to his assortment was the sole motive for accepting the Al Nassr job, in accordance with Jorge Jesus — who’s one step away from assembly his aim.
Al Nassr are two factors away from Al Hilal on the high of the Saudi Pro League heading into their remaining sport of the season towards Damac.
“When I received the invitation from [Al Nassr CEO José] Semedo and Cris [Cristiano Ronaldo]I only accepted this challenge to help Cris win titles in Saudi Arabia,” Jorge Jesus said forward of Thursday’s sport.
“That was my purpose.”
Ronaldo, 41, has scored 100 league targets for Al Nassr since becoming a member of the membership in December 2022 shortly after leaving Manchester United. He has misplaced 4 finals with Al Nassr, along with his solely success in Saudi Arabia coming in the Arab Club Champions Cup, an unofficial competitors, in 2023.
“Every title is different and we really want it, for the nation of Al Nassr, and for Cris as well, it’s fundamental,” Jorge Jesus stated. “Especially for what he has done not only for Saudi Arabian football but also for Nassr.”
Al Nassr, who has not received the league title since 2019, employed Jorge Jesus final summer time shortly after the Portuguese supervisor had left Saudi Pro League rivals Hilal.
– Cristiano Ronaldo named to record sixth World Cup squad for Portugal
– Ronaldo, Al Nassr lose AFC CL2 final as trophy wait goes on
Having guided Al Hilal to the home treble in the 2023-24 marketing campaign, Jesus stated of this season: “Al Nassr has been the most challenging project. I realized it was the most difficult project of my sporting career. Why? Because I knew the other opponents and I helped the great rival [Al Hilal] for two years create a super team.”
Al Nassr lost 1-0 towards Gamba Osaka in the AFC Asian Champions League Two remaining on Saturday.
“From day one, our main objective has been to be champions of Saudi Arabia,” Jorge Jesus stated. “If we had to choose, it would always be to be champions of Saudi Arabia. That is our main goal, that’s why we came here.”
