Rudi Garcia - former coach of AS Roma and Lyon - has been leading Al Nassr since June 2022.
Despite winning 7 out of the last 8 matches, Garcia's team still did not take the top spot. The division in the dressing room makes the future of the French strategist more fragile than ever.
According to ESPN, Garcia does not have a good relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in December after his contract was canceled by Manchester United. The Portuguese striker is believed to have put pressure on Garcia.
Al Nassr is 3 points behind leaders Al Ittihad. In the next round, Ronaldo and his teammates will face defending Asian champion Al Hilal on April 18.
According to ESPN, Garcia must win against Al Hilal if he does not want to be fired.
Garcia has worked at Al Nassr for longer than most strategists in the Saudi Pro League, the tournament with the highest number of coach dismissals in the world. On average, each coach in this tournament only has 4 months in office.
