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Ange Postecoglou revealed the chance to coach Cristiano Ronaldo “was part of the attraction” ahead of taking on the Al-Nassr job.
Postecoglou was named Al-Nassr boss on a two-year deal after Jorge Jesus left the role to succeed Roberto Martinez as Portugal head coach.
The 61-year-old joined the Saudi Pro League side after three consecutive roles in Europe, coaching Celtic, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest, and he has made a strong start to life with Al-Nassr.
The reigning Pro League champions have won all five competitive matches under Postecoglou so far, with four of those coming in the league; Al-Hilal are the only other team in the league to have won their first four games in 2026-27.
Ronaldo has scored twice in three league games this season, including the winner last time out against Al-Taawoun.
Postecoglou said he could not pass up the chance to coach Ronaldo, who is targeting the 1,000-goal mark in his career.
“When I reflect on my career, what stands out for me is that I’ve been unbelievably blessed in being part of other people’s journeys,” Postecoglou told The Howie Games.
First awards of the season, and the boss is already on top
Ange Postecoglou — Coach of the Month for August pic.twitter.com/QvfQBXCnmM
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) September 2, 2026
“When I was a player, Ferenc Puskas was my coach, one of the greatest players of all time. And just that association has been unbelievable for me because I’m a small part of that man’s story; a little part, but a small part.
“With the Socceroos, I worked with arguably our greatest ever player in Tim Cahill, so I’m a small part of his story. Sonny [Son Heung-min], the greatest ever Korean player, I’m a small part of his story.
“So, there’s no doubt, Cristiano Ronaldo’s here, you kind of go, ‘I can become a small part of his story as well’.
“And not from a selfish point of view, but for my own kind of life’s journey, of everything I wanted to do since I was a kid, you get associated with these people on the way.
“That was part of the attraction. Not that they’ll tell my story alongside it, but I can tell that story, and that was a part of it as well.
“You get that sense: [Ronaldo’s] still very motivated, he’s still got some very clear goals, he’s close to scoring 1,000 goals, which is going to be unbelievable.”
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