Roberto Mancini’s tenure as head coach of the Saudi Arabian national team is hanging in the balance, just over a year after his appointment. Calciomercato report how the former Italian national team manager’s future is increasingly uncertain due to a lack of results and growing tension with Saudi fans.
Recently, Mancini posted a video tribute to Paolo Mantovani, the beloved former president of Sampdoria, on the anniversary of his passing. However, the post was quickly flooded with comments from Saudi supporters expressing their frustration with Mancini’s leadership.
The fans’ messages were overwhelmingly negative, with many calling for Mancini’s dismissal. Comments ranged from simple demands for him to leave to more pointed criticisms of his management style. “You’re the worst manager I’ve ever seen for our national team. Go back to Italy,” wrote one fan. Others pleaded, “Leave our national team, we don’t want you,” and “Go to Italy and don’t come back.”
This outpouring of discontent highlights the growing rift between Mancini and the Saudi football community. The pressure is mounting on the Italian coach, and it seems that unless results improve dramatically, his time in Saudi Arabia may be coming to an end sooner rather than later.
