Published 08:00 IST, November 7th 2024
UAE Club Al-Ain Fires Coach Hernan Crespo After Loss To Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr
Al-Ain fired head coach Hernan Crespo on Wednesday, less than six months after the Argentine led the United Arab Emirates club to Asia’s Champions League title.
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Al-Ain fired head coach Hernan Crespo on Wednesday, less than six months after the Argentine led the United Arab Emirates club to Asia’s Champions League title.
The decision came after a string of disappointing results that culminated in a 5-1 loss to Cristiano Ronald's Al-Nassr in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday. It means Crespo, the former Inter Milan and Chelsea striker, will not get a chance to lead Al-Ain to the expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup despite helping it qualify for the tournament in the United States next summer.
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The high point of Crespo’s 12 month tenure was May’s victory over Yokohama F. Marinos of Japan in the two-legged Asian final but the two-time continental champion has collected just one point from the first four games in this season’s tournament.
The club thanked Crespo in a statement but said "recent results have not met expectations.”
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It did not immediately announce a replacement for the 49-year-old Crespo.
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08:00 IST, November 7th 2024