Cristiano Ronaldo will have a new coach: Ange Postecoglou has signed a two-year contract with Al Nassr, becoming the successor to the position after being dismissed from Nottingham Forest in October. This is one of several surprising changes in the coaching landscape during the World Cup, while many fans were focused on the excitement of the competition.
In addition to the most high-profile transfers, such as Enzo Maresca to Manchester City, Oliver Glasner to Nottingham Forest, José Mourinho to Real Madrid, and Rúben Amorim to AC Milan, there are less publicized but equally impactful movements that may have escaped the attention of fans. Ange Postecoglou, known for his charismatic personality, arrives in Saudi Arabia to lead a team where he will have the responsibility of managing high-profile names, such as Portuguese international Ronaldo. Expectations are high, especially as it is anticipated that Postecoglou will win trophies in his second season in charge.
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Another significant signing involves Liam Rosenior, who is looking to relaunch his career by taking charge of Paris FC. After an unsuccessful stint at Chelsea, Rosenior returns to France, where he previously made a positive impression while with Strasbourg. The coach has signed a two-year contract and will face the challenge of establishing Paris FC in the elite of French football, after the club finished the season mid-table upon its return to the top tier at the end of 46 years.
Will Still is another name returning to French football, this time to lead Auxerre. The 33-year-old coach became known during his time at Reims, where the controversy surrounding his lack of a UEFA Pro license was widely discussed on social media. His last experience was at Southampton, where he managed only 16 games. Auxerre, which finished last season close to the relegation zone, is betting on Still to restore stability to the team in the upcoming two seasons.
There were also developments in Italy: Alberto Aquilani, former midfielder for Liverpool, was announced as the new coach of Sassuolo, after leading Catanzaro to the Serie B playoff final. Aquilani will now have the opportunity to prove his worth in a Serie A managerial role.
At Monaco, Filipe Luis, who shone as a defender at Chelsea and recently managed Flamengo, takes over as head coach on a two-year contract. The immediate task is to prepare the team for the Conference League qualifying rounds, following the seventh place secured under the leadership of Sebastien Pocognoli.
Gennaro Gattuso is the new man at the helm at Lazio, taking over the position left vacant by Maurizio Sarri, now at Atalanta. Gattuso returns to the top Italian league after stints at clubs such as AC Milan and Napoli.
In the Netherlands, Giovanni van Bronckhorst returns for a second term at Feyenoord, having previously managed the club from 2015 to 2019, during which time he won five titles.
Martin Demichelis, despite Mallorca's relegation, impressed enough to be chosen by RB Leipzig, signing a contract for two seasons.
Finally, Ignazio Abate, who as a player was part of the Italian national team in European Championships and World Cups, has taken over as head coach of Torino. The club is going through a turbulent phase due to judicial administration, but Abate stood out by leading Juve Stabia to the Serie B play-offs, which earned him this opportunity in the top tier. Interestingly, Abate played for Torino in 2008-09 and now returns as head coach.
These movements promise to shake up European and Asian football, with several former players taking on prominent roles in the major leagues. In the coming months, all eyes will be on the immediate impact these coaches have on their new projects.
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