Serbian Media Hail Coach Ivic After Stunning Al Nassr Defeat
Serbian media outlets lavished praise on Vladimir Ivic, the former Maccabi Tel Aviv coach, following his team Al Ain's dominant 4-0 victory over Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr in the AFC Champions League. The surprising win was described as a major upset and a tactical masterclass by Ivic.
Serbian sports channel Max Sport lauded Ivic's tactical approach, stating he "taught Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates a big lesson" and left the Saudi team "with no chance on the field." They predicted Ronaldo would "remember this evening for a long time."
Novosti newspaper highlighted the "unforgettable sensation" created by Ivic, whose Al Ain "completely dismantled" the strong Al Nassr side, inflicting what they called "one of the most embarrassing defeats of Cristiano Ronaldo's career."
Telegraf newspaper specifically praised Ivic, referring to him as an "experienced strategist" who "gave a big and important lesson to the Portuguese star and his entire battery of stars." The publication noted that the expensive Al Nassr team was left "helpless" and concluded, "Ivic humiliated Ronaldo!"
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