Cristiano Ronaldo’s former Al Nassr supervisor has been backed to win the Champions League in his new job.
Rudi Garcia has been named by Serie A winners Napoli as their substitute for Luciano Spalletti who made a shock departure after guiding the staff to their first title in 33 years.
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Membership president Aurelio De Laurentiis selected the Frenchman after an exhaustive search, regardless of his most up-to-date job being in Saudi Arabia.
There, he coached Ronaldo upon his arrival from Manchester United in December, however issues didn’t go to plan.
Al Nassr dropped away from title rivalry, and Garcia was sacked in April, with the Saudi Professional League facet finally ending the season trophyless.
Reviews on the time from Saudi by way of Spanish outlet AS claimed that Ronaldo influenced the decision, with a dressing room confrontation between Garcia and his squad ending his tenure.
Ronaldo was mentioned to have let the membership know of his frustration with the coach, as his extraordinarily excessive requirements have been put on show when he hit out at opponents for time losing throughout a 0-0 draw in opposition to Al Feiha.
Regardless of the Portuguese’s obvious dislike of Garcia, a 2011 Ligue 1 winner with Lille, he’s now again on the very high of the sport with Napoli.
Some followers are underwhelmed by the appointment, however his former assistant at Roma, Frederic Bompard has no doubts in any respect.
Chatting with L’Equipe, he mentioned: “Rudi is without doubt one of the greatest coaches in Europe.
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“Once I noticed that Spalletti was leaving, I instantly thought that the Napoli president would take him. He all the time appreciated him, it was inevitable.
“Rudi goals of profitable the Champions League and there I consider he can succeed, the time has come for him. One thing tells me he’ll win it with Napoli.”
