Al-nasr manager Luis Castro of Portugal failed to lead his team to the Saudi Super Diriyah Cup title, after receiving a huge loss to the traditional rivals Al Hilal by 4-1, on Saturday, August 17.
After the heartbreaking defeat in the Derby, Portuguese media talked about the fate of the victory coach, and confirmed that his removal from his post was close, according to some Saudi newspapers.
Portuguese newspaper Record reported: “A heavydefeat (1-4) against Al-Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup may be the final chapter of Luis Castro’s adventure with al-nasr.
The management of the club is discussing very seriously the dismissal of the coach, even starting the search for his successor “.
She added: “Leaving is the most likely scenario currently, even if there is a disagreement with this decision among the members of the Cabinet.
Luis Castro’s situation was already weak due to an unlikely performance in pre-season preparation, with his team earning one win over 8 friendly games, and a humiliating Super Cup defeat added to the tone of fans’ criticism of the coach. ”
The newspaper noted that the possible dismissal of the Portuguese coach was also related to the inability to overcome the crescent, only once outperforming his six matches against his rival, with no solutions to overcome setbacks. ”
Luis Castro numbers with al-nasr
The Portuguese coach had coached Al-Nasr in the summer of last year, Castro could not lead his team to a title during the 2023-24 season, and traditional rivals Al-Hilal dominated the local scene, after the crowning of the Saudi Roshin League titles, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup and the Saudi Super Cup.
