Ange Postecoglou's latest managerial examination in Saudi Arabia is turning into another testing affair as he's been forced to feistily defend both an Asian Champions League hammering and the performance of Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 61-year-old Australian had a dream start to his appointment as Al Nassr coach in the Saudi Pro League when he immediately won the manager of the month award for August for four straight wins.
But with huge expectations for him to successfully defend the title at one of Saudi's 'big four' clubs as he attempts to rebuild his career after his sackings in England at Tottenham and Nottingham Forest, things have quickly turned more complicated.