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 and impressive performance by Ivic's squad was described as a major upset and a tactical masterclass.
Serbian sports channel Max Sport highlighted Ivic's tactical brilliance, stating that the Serbian coach "taught Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates a big lesson," leaving the Saudi team with "no chance on the field." They predicted Ronaldo would "remember this evening for a long time."
Novosti lauded the achievement as "unforgettable," emphasizing how Al Ain "completely dismantled" the strong Al Nassr side, inflicting one of Ronaldo's "most embarrassing defeats of his career."
Telegraf specifically praised Ivic, referring to him as an "experienced strategist" who delivered a significant lesson to Ronaldo and his star-studded team, leaving the expensive Saudi squad "helpless." The outlet concluded, "Ivic humiliated Ronaldo!"
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