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Al-Nasr suffered another defeat in the Saudi Professional League last weekend, as it lost to the modest Al-Taawoun team (0-2). This defeat not only upset Sadio Mane, but also closed the nerves of Luis Castro, the coach of Al-Nassr.
It was a frustrated Luis Castro who appeared in a post-match press conference. The Portuguese tactician took responsibility for this new failure, which pushed Al-Nassr to last place in the Saudi Professional League.
” These are complicated times for our team, after a promising start to the season and winning the Arab Champions Cup. When we were victorious, mistakes seemed absent, but in defeat, everything seemed negative. We still have a lot of work to do. We didn’t manage to convert them into goals, but we created a lot of chances in the second half. This result is disappointing, and I want to express my solidarity with my players because they worked so hard. But despite 25 shots, we did not reach our goalLuis Castro announced for the first time in the quoted remarks Africansports.net.
Despite his apparent frustration after this new failure to win, the Portuguese coach sought to protect his players in front of the media. He has acknowledged his responsibility for the negative maelstrom currently engulfing the yellow and blue team.
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“Our defense was weak against the opposition, and we failed to secure our rearguard. Our defensive balance was compromised when we insisted on attacking. I chose to replace Al-Khaibari because I needed more attacking intensity. Moreover, Al-Khaibari received a yellow card early in the match, which led to To this tactical change.(…) In the end, I am still responsible for the defeats, and I take responsibility for the seven missed chances in front of goal and the two goals we concededAdded the Lusitanian coach.
Al-Nassr’s first two matches in the Saudi Professional League season revealed significant defensive flaws. In front of the agreement, the team fell due to two defensive errors. At home against Al Taawoun, an almost identical pattern was repeated, with a shaky defense that allowed the visitors to score two goals quite easily.
Faced with this problem, Luis Castro launched a direct appeal to his captains, demanding that he sign a centre-back before the end of the transfer window.
“I speak directly. We are looking for a central defender, and this is something that cannot be ignored. Everyone is aware of our lack of foreign players. Nawaf Al-Akidi did not participate because I preferred Walid Abdullah, and I am glad that there are three goalkeepers in the team. The Arab Champions Cup is a thing of the past. This is That’s the message I sent to the players. We have to focus on the present because the AFC Champions League is waiting for us.”Luis Castro concluded.
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