Ange Postecoglou has returned to management after being appointed head coach of Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. The former Celtic and Tottenham manager has signed a two-year contract with the club and will now work alongside Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo.Postecoglou succeeds Jorge Jesus, who guided Al-Nassr to the Saudi Pro League title last season, ending the clubs seven-year wait for domestic success.Confirming the appointment, Al-Nassr said in a statement: Mr. Ange Postecoglou as coach of the first football team at Al Nasr club. And that with a contract extending for two seasons.Our best wishes for success to him and his staff in their journey with the Global Club.The move marks a swift return to the dugout for Postecoglou after spending the summer working as a television pundit during the World Cup.Table of ContentsTrophy success followed by difficult spellsNew challenge in Saudi ArabiaTrophy success followed by difficult spellsPostecoglou arrives in Saudi Arabia with a reputation built on success at several clubs, most notably during his time at Celtic.The Australian won five trophies in two seasons at Parkhead, including a domestic treble, before leaving for Tottenham in the summer of 2023.His first season in North London ended with a fifth-place Premier League finish, but despite later delivering Europa League success, he was dismissed after Spurs finished 17th in the league.A subsequent spell at Nottingham Forest proved short-lived, with Postecoglou leaving after just 39 days in charge following a run of eight matches without a win.Despite those setbacks, Al-Nassr have turned to the 60-year-old as they seek to build on last seasons title-winning campaign.New challenge in Saudi ArabiaPostecoglous arrival adds another high-profile name to the Saudi Pro League and sets up a reunion with several familiar figures.Among his managerial rivals will be former Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers, who is currently in charge of Al-Qadsiah.The appointment also ends speculation linking Postecoglou with other vacancies, including suggestions he could emerge as a candidate to replace Steve Clarke as Scotland manager.Instead, he has opted for a new challenge in the Middle East, where expectations will be high after Al-Nassrs championship-winning season. Topics Al-Nassr FC Ange Postecoglou Cristiano Ronaldo Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Croatia captain Luka Modric lashes out at officials and says they were swayed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal Jon Fisher 3rd July, 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo leads tributes to Diogo Jota on first anniversary of Liverpool and Portugal stars death Jon Fisher 3rd July, 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo says Portugal will be prepared for Spain clash after controversial win over Croatia Jon Fisher 3rd July, 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo: World Cup 2026 playing schedule, fixtures, kick off times, where to watch, confirmed news updates and full Portugal squad Ben Miller 3rd July, 2026 World Cup 2026 live: Portugal vs Croatia confirmed teams and full line ups, TV channel, live online stream and stats Mitch Fretton 2nd July, 2026 World Cup boss dodges Cristiano Ronaldo question before Portugal vs Croatia: They are above public opinion Ben Miller 2nd July, 2026
