Ronaldo gets new coach in Saudi Arabia with Pioli hired by Al-Nassr

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Sep 18 (AP) Cristiano Ronaldo has another new coach in Saudi Arabia.
     Al-Nassr appointed former AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli on Wednesday, a day after it fired Luis Castro.
     The 58-year-old Pioli led Milan to the Serie A title in 2022 and then took the team to the last four of the Champions League in 2023 before leaving the club in May.
     Castro was fired after a slow start to the season with just one win in three league games.
     In April 2023, coach Rudi Garcia left Al-Nassr after failing to secure first place despite Ronaldo's arrival four months prior.
     Al-Nassr finished second in the league to Al-Hilal last season under Castro and lost two cup finals to the same opposition.
     Castro's last game in charge was a 1-1 draw with Al-Shorta of Iraq in Monday's game in the Asian Champions League Elite tournament.
     Pioli has signed a three-year contract, according to domestic media.
     His first game coaching outside Italy will come Friday against Al-Ettifaq, the team coached by Liverpool great Steven Gerrard. (AP) AM AM
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