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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr manager Luis Castro forced to take break on medical advice

King Cup

Al Nassr FC

Al Khaleej

Portuguese tactician Castro will not be in the dugout when Al-Nassr return to Saudi Pro League action on Friday at home to Al Feiha. The first-team reins will be handed to assistant coach Vitor Severino until further notice.

WHAT HAPPENED?

A statement from Al-Nassr reads: “Coach of the first team Mr. Luis Castro was advised by the doctor to refrain from physical activity for a few days following a minor medical procedure. Mr. Vitor Severino, the first assistant coach, will be in charge of the team until Mr. Castro comes back. Get well soon Mister.”

WHAT AL-NASSR SAID

Castro has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/football-justice-not-with-us-al-nassr-boss-luis-castro-not-afraid-being-fired-congratulates-cristiano-ronaldo-painful-afc-champions-league-exit/blt320f68eeea2c8c63" target="_blank">in charge of Al-Nassr since July 2023</a>, when he was offered the chance to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/example-all-players-cristiano-ronaldo-special-praise-al-nassr-luis-castro-five-goal-contributions-victory-abha/blt012c1242337b9571" target="_blank">work with iconic fellow countryman Ronaldo</a> in the Middle East. He has taken in 48 games at the helm, picking up 36 wins and suffering just six defeats.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Al-Nassr are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/no-stopping-34-goal-cristiano-ronaldo-ominous-warning-rivals-portuguese-superstar-al-nassr-trophy-hunt/bltdba0ecc9d62bd2da" target="_blank">hoping to collect more major honours in 2024</a>, despite enduring AFC Champions League and Saudi Super Cup heartache of late, with Ronaldo and Co set to be in King Cup of Champions semi-final action on May 1 when taking on Al-Khaleej.

WHAT NEXT FOR AL-NASSR?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr manager Luis Castro forced to take break on medical advice | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo’s manager at Al-Nassr, Luis Castro, has been forced to take a break from coaching following a “minor medical procedure”.

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