Despite boasting an expensive squad and major ambitions in Saudi Arabia, Ange Postecoglou’s side is reportedly confronting financial difficulties that could reshape the club’s approach to the January window.

With Portugal coach Jorge Jesus still at the center of a controversy surrounding Ronaldo’s international future, the Saudi club’s captain faced another testing evening as he tried to put recent turmoil behind him.

Al Nassr face Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana in Matchday 2 of the AFC Champions League Elite, and head coach Ange Postecoglou has provided a key update on Cristiano Ronaldo's availability.

Cristiano Ronaldo could reportedly reunite with Roberto Martínez at Al Nassr, according to a Saudi TV program that claims Ange Postecoglou’s future is in danger.

Ange Postecoglou says Cristiano Ronaldo is "fresh, fit and ready to play" for Al Nassr's match against Al Diriyah on Friday-

Postecoglou started life in Riyadh with five consecutive victories and quickly earned praise, but a series of disappointing results has now created questions about what happens next.

The result raised immediate questions around the club, with the hierarchy moving quickly to examine what went wrong and what needs to change.

After being pointed out as a burden for the team in Al Nassr's 4-0 defeat against Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite, head coach Ange Postecoglou ended up backing Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ange Postecoglou hit out at the Saudi Pro League's packed fixture list after Al Nassr's draw with Al Khaleej.

With coach Ange Postecoglou changing the system in the latestl 2-1 win over Abha, Cristiano Ronaldo could see a shift in his Al Nassr attacking partnership.

Postecoglou has now opened up about what attracted him to Riyadh, offering a surprisingly personal explanation for why the opportunity appealed to him.

The Australian coach has delivered a remarkably positive assessment of his superstar forward, revealing an aspect of Ronaldo that can often be overlooked when the spotlight falls on his enormous reputation.

At halftime during Al Nassr's match against Al Ettifaq, Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted by manager Ange Postecoglou, and the coach has since explained the tactical reasoning behind the unexpected move.

The 41-year-old icon needed just minutes to leave his mark on the match, while Ange Postecoglou offered a revealing assessment of his captain after the final whistle.

With the Portuguese superstar working his way back to full fitness, the Australian coach faces a delicate call over how quickly to bring his captain back into the action.