Roberto Mancini Out as Coach of Saudi Arabia's National Team

FILE - Saudi Arabia's head coach Roberto Mancini stands for the national anthem ahead of the Asian Cup Group F soccer match between Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

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Roberto Mancini Out as Coach of Saudi Arabia's National Team

Roberto Mancini has left his role as head coach of Saudi Arabia's national team, the country's soccer federation said Thursday.
Mancini, who won the European Championship as Italy coach in 2021, left by mutual consent, it said.
The former Inter Milan and Manchester City manager won multiple titles in a storied career as both player and coach.
But he failed to lead Saudi Arabia to victory at the Asian Cup this year — exiting the tournament in the round of 16.
Mancini had been hired by Saudi Arabia in August 2023 — two weeks after he left his job in charge of Italy.
As manager of Inter Milan, he won three Italian league titles and went on to win the Premier League with Manchester City in 2013 thanks to Sergio Aguero's dramatic late goal on the final day of the season.

Van Nistelrooy Disappointed by Man United Exit

Football - Europa League - Manchester United v PAOK - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - November 7, 2024 Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy applauds fans after the match. (Reuters)

11:39-3 December 2024 AD ـ 02 Jumada Al-Alkhirah 1446 AH

Van Nistelrooy Disappointed by Man United Exit

Ruud van Nistelrooy was disappointed to leave Manchester United after his successful spell as interim coach came to an end, but the Dutchman said he understands why new manager Ruben Amorim wanted to bring his own assistants into the club.

Van Nistelrooy, who was appointed Leicester City manager at the end of last month, went unbeaten in his four games in charge at United following Erik ten Hag's dismissal, having previously served as his compatriot's assistant.

"I was disappointed, yeah, very much so, and it hurt that I had to leave," he told reporters on Monday.

"The only job I would take as an assistant was at United because of the bond that I have with the people in the club and the fans. But in the end, I got my head round it because I also understand the new manager.

"I spoke to Ruben Amorim about it, the conversation was grateful, man to man, manager to manager, and that helped a lot to move on and straightaway get into talks with new possibilities which lifted my spirits."

Van Nistelrooy scored 150 goals in a highly successful five-year stint at United before moving to Real Madrid, but the former striker said he has the battling qualities to help 16th-placed Leicester avoid relegation.

"People see Real Madrid, Manchester United, but my first three seasons as a professional were in Dutch football with FC Den Bosch, so I know what it's like to fight," he added.

Leicester host West Ham United in the Premier League later on Tuesday.

Roberto Mancini Out as Coach of Saudi Arabia's National Team

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