A Surprising Tactic Reveals the Secret Behind Al-Nassr’s Decline Against Al-Qadisiyah and Damak

In a scene that puzzled Al-Nassr fans, the team appeared at an unusual level in their last two matches, leading everyone to believe that the shaky performance against Al-Qadisiyah and Damak was a result of a drop in form.

However, the surprise is that this decline was part of a meticulous plan set by Pioli to prepare the team for a bigger battle in Asia.

Sultan Al-Ghanam scored the dramatic winning goal against Damak in the 94th minute, giving Al-Nassr a thrilling victory with a score of 3-2, after the match seemed headed for a draw.

With this hard-fought victory, Al-Nassr raised its points to 60, settling in third place, qualifying for the elite AFC Champions League, while Damak remained stagnant at 31 points in eleventh place.

Journalist Abdulaziz Al-Muraisel revealed that coach Pioli instructed not to play in the usual manner, preferring to physically prepare the team for the Asian championship, even if it cost him some fluctuations in the league.

Pioli confirmed that local matches are not easy, praising the organization of competing teams and adding: “Some focus on the negatives, but we are working hard.”

Al-Nassr is preparing to face Yokohama F. Marinos in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League, as the team seeks to continue its continental journey, following the psychological and physical preparations calculated by the Italian coach.