UAE Club Al-Ain Fires Coach Hernan Crespo After Loss To Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr

 Al-Ain fired he coach Hernan Crespo on Wednesday, less than six months after Argentine led United Arab Emirates club to Asia’s Champions League title.

decision came after a string of disappointing results that culminated in a 5-1 loss to Cristia Ronald's Al-Nassr in AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday. It means Crespo, former Inter Milan and Chelsea striker, will t get a chance to le Al-Ain to expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup despite helping it qualify for tournament in United States next summer.

high point of Crespo’s 12 month tenure was May’s victory over Yokohama F. Maris of Japan in two-legged Asian final but two-time continental champion has collected just one point from first four games in this season’s tournament.

club thanked Crespo in a statement but said "recent results have t met expectations.”

It did t immediately anunce a replacement for 49-year-old Crespo.