Rudi Garcia, head coach of the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr that signed Cristiano Ronaldo in January, is believed to have just one game to prove himself in an effort to save his job, a source connected to the situation claimed.
Garcia, who formerly coached Italian Serie A team Roma and French Ligue 1 side Lyon, is believed to be facing dismissal despite leading Al-Nassr to seven wins in their last eight Saudi Pro League games. This is because of Al-Nassr’s failure to claim the top spot in the league, with rivals Al-Ittihad holding onto first place with a three-point lead over Garcia’s side.
This development comes after reports of a strained relationship between Garcia and Ronaldo, which is also believed to have placed pressure on the 59-year-old coach.
In order to save his job, Garcia will look to secure victory against Al-Hilal, who are currently looking to piece together a deal to sign 2022 World Cup winner Lionel Messi.
Garcia has already remained with Al-Nassr for a longer period than most coaches in the Saudi Pro League, which currently has one of the highest rates of manager dismissals in the world, with head coaches averaging just four months in their roles.
