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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Pioli wanted by Fiorentina and Juventus for 2025-26
After links with Juventus, now Stefano Pioli is being considered for a return to Fiorentina, but his Al-Nassr contract poses a problem. The 59-year-old was pushed out by Milan a year ago and within weeks had secured a new extremely lucrative job in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr. Advertisement There had already been suggestions he was being targeted for a return to Serie A by Juventus, who sacked Thiago Motta in March and missed out on both Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Gasperini. Pioli eyed up for return to Serie A Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates victory with his coach Stefano Pioli after winning the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Riyadh and Al-Nassr at Prince Faisal Bin Fahad on November 8, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by) Now Sky Sport Italia point out they are not the only candidates, because Pioli is also on the wish list for Fiorentina. The Viola had been content with coach Raffaele Palladino, until he suddenly tended his resignation and left them needing a replacement. FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Davide Astori of ACF Fiorentina and Stefano Pioli manager of ACF Fiorentina during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Bologna FC at Stadio Artemio Franchi on September 16, 2017 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by) It would be a comeback to the Stadio Franchi for Pioli, who was already on the bench from 2017 to 2019 and remains extremely well loved by the fans and players. Advertisement However, his €12m per season contract with Al-Nassr is going to be tricky for him to get out of effectively. Other candidates for Fiorentina include Alberto Gilardino and former Ajax boss Francesco Farioli.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Pioli wanted by Fiorentina and Juventus for 2025-26
After links with Juventus, now Stefano Pioli is being considered for a return to Fiorentina, but his Al-Nassr contract poses a problem. The 59-year-old was pushed out by Milan a year ago and within weeks had secured a new extremely lucrative job in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr. Advertisement There had already been suggestions he was being targeted for a return to Serie A by Juventus, who sacked Thiago Motta in March and missed out on both Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Gasperini. Pioli eyed up for return to Serie A Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates victory with his coach Stefano Pioli after winning the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Riyadh and Al-Nassr at Prince Faisal Bin Fahad on November 8, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by) Now Sky Sport Italia point out they are not the only candidates, because Pioli is also on the wish list for Fiorentina. The Viola had been content with coach Raffaele Palladino, until he suddenly tended his resignation and left them needing a replacement. FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Davide Astori of ACF Fiorentina and Stefano Pioli manager of ACF Fiorentina during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Bologna FC at Stadio Artemio Franchi on September 16, 2017 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by) It would be a comeback to the Stadio Franchi for Pioli, who was already on the bench from 2017 to 2019 and remains extremely well loved by the fans and players. Advertisement However, his €12m per season contract with Al-Nassr is going to be tricky for him to get out of effectively. Other candidates for Fiorentina include Alberto Gilardino and former Ajax boss Francesco Farioli.
The Star
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Pioli blames mistakes for Al-Nassr's Asian Champions League exit
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Quarter Final - Yokohama F Marinos v Al Nassr - Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 26, 2025 Al Nassr coach Stefano Pioli looks on REUTERS/Stringer/ File Photo JEDDAH (Reuters) -Al-Nassr coach Stefano Pioli blamed an error-strewn display for his Saudi Pro League side's semi-final exit from the Asian Champions League Elite on Wednesday as the Riyadh-based outfit were handed a 3-2 defeat in Jeddah by Japan's Kawasaki Frontale. The Cristiano Ronaldo-led team had gone into the meeting at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium as favourites to progress only to be dumped out of the competition by the J-League side, who will face Al-Ahli in Saturday's final. "We have made a lot of mistakes and this has cost us the match," said Pioli. "It is always very difficult to lose in a semi-final. "Our opponent surprised us, they played at a very high level and the problem was that we were not disciplined. We committed a lot of mistakes and we didn't play at our full capacity." Kawasaki had gone into the game with one day less rest than Al-Nassr after their respective quarter-finals in the centrally hosted finals series, but came out looking sharper and quicker to the ball. Tatsuya Ito's 10th-minute volley put Kawasaki in front but Sadio Mane's deflected effort levelled the scores 18 minutes later. Yuto Ozeki put Kawasaki in front again four minutes before the interval and substitute Akihiro Ienaga netted 14 minutes from time at close range to ensure Aiman Yahya's long-range strike was too little, too late for Pioli's team. The Italian's decisions throughout the game will come under scrutiny as Al-Nassr's wait for a first Asian Champions League crown goes on for at least another year. "I understand the criticism of the tactics and at this kind of level we knew the style of our opponent, but we were not good at applying the tactics and the style we trained on," said Pioli. "We played the same style, we were no different than in the previous match. We didn't do anything different. This is the reality. It's difficult for everybody, for the team, for the players, for the coach and the fans of Al-Nassr." (Reporting by Michael Church in Jeddah, Editing by Toby Davis)
CNA
30-04-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Pioli blames mistakes for Al-Nassr's Asian Champions League exit
JEDDAH :Al-Nassr coach Stefano Pioli blamed an error-strewn display for his Saudi Pro League side's semi-final exit from the Asian Champions League Elite on Wednesday as the Riyadh-based outfit were handed a 3-2 defeat in Jeddah by Japan's Kawasaki Frontale. The Cristiano Ronaldo-led team had gone into the meeting at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium as favourites to progress only to be dumped out of the competition by the J-League side, who will face Al-Ahli in Saturday's final. "We have made a lot of mistakes and this has cost us the match," said Pioli. "It is always very difficult to lose in a semi-final. "Our opponent surprised us, they played at a very high level and the problem was that we were not disciplined. We committed a lot of mistakes and we didn't play at our full capacity." Kawasaki had gone into the game with one day less rest than Al-Nassr after their respective quarter-finals in the centrally hosted finals series, but came out looking sharper and quicker to the ball. Tatsuya Ito's 10th-minute volley put Kawasaki in front but Sadio Mane's deflected effort levelled the scores 18 minutes later. Yuto Ozeki put Kawasaki in front again four minutes before the interval and substitute Akihiro Ienaga netted 14 minutes from time at close range to ensure Aiman Yahya's long-range strike was too little, too late for Pioli's team. The Italian's decisions throughout the game will come under scrutiny as Al-Nassr's wait for a first Asian Champions League crown goes on for at least another year. "I understand the criticism of the tactics and at this kind of level we knew the style of our opponent, but we were not good at applying the tactics and the style we trained on," said Pioli. "We played the same style, we were no different than in the previous match. We didn't do anything different. This is the reality. It's difficult for everybody, for the team, for the players, for the coach and the fans of Al-Nassr."
Straits Times
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Pioli blames mistakes for Al-Nassr's Asian Champions League exit
JEDDAH - Al-Nassr coach Stefano Pioli blamed an error-strewn display for his Saudi Pro League side's semi-final exit from the Asian Champions League Elite on Wednesday as the Riyadh-based outfit were handed a 3-2 defeat in Jeddah by Japan's Kawasaki Frontale. The Cristiano Ronaldo-led team had gone into the meeting at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium as favourites to progress only to be dumped out of the competition by the J-League side, who will face Al-Ahli in Saturday's final. "We have made a lot of mistakes and this has cost us the match," said Pioli. "It is always very difficult to lose in a semi-final. "Our opponent surprised us, they played at a very high level and the problem was that we were not disciplined. We committed a lot of mistakes and we didn't play at our full capacity." Kawasaki had gone into the game with one day less rest than Al-Nassr after their respective quarter-finals in the centrally hosted finals series, but came out looking sharper and quicker to the ball. Tatsuya Ito's 10th-minute volley put Kawasaki in front but Sadio Mane's deflected effort levelled the scores 18 minutes later. Yuto Ozeki put Kawasaki in front again four minutes before the interval and substitute Akihiro Ienaga netted 14 minutes from time at close range to ensure Aiman Yahya's long-range strike was too little, too late for Pioli's team. The Italian's decisions throughout the game will come under scrutiny as Al-Nassr's wait for a first Asian Champions League crown goes on for at least another year. "I understand the criticism of the tactics and at this kind of level we knew the style of our opponent, but we were not good at applying the tactics and the style we trained on," said Pioli. "We played the same style, we were no different than in the previous match. We didn't do anything different. This is the reality. It's difficult for everybody, for the team, for the players, for the coach and the fans of Al-Nassr." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
