Al-Nassr’s new Portuguese coach Pedro Emanuel is set to arrive in Riyadh on Sunday evening along with his technical staff, the club has said.
Al-Nassr announced on Friday that a contract had been agreed with 46-year-old Emanuel to take over first team duties until the end of the current season. He replaces the Brazilian Mano Menezes, who was released from his position on Sept. 19 due to inconsistent results, despite taking the club to the last eight of the 2021 AFC Champions League.
In the quarterfinal tie of Asia’s premier club competition, Al-Nassr will face the UAE’s Al-Wahda on Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Mrsool Park Stadium in Riyadh.
Al-Nassr are in third position in the Saudi Pro League table with 12 points, having lost two matches and won four, the last of which was a 3-1 victory over Abha on Thursday night.
Emanuel coached Saudi club Al-Taawoun during the 2018-19 campaign and the UAE’s Al-Ain last season.
