Former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou was left with his head in his hands during a press conference as Al Nassr boss.
The Australian coach was left exasperated by a question repeated by a journalist after the 1-1 draw with Al-Khaleej on Saturday.
Postecoglou smirked as he first reacted: "Jesus Christ, you try every week. Every week you try."
Ange Postecoglou put his head in his hands as he was asked the same question AGAIN by reporters. The media manager tried to stop him answering and he stepped in: "Please, I want to answer the question!" After a 1-1 draw for Al Nassr, the Aussie boss labelled his team's schedule… pic.twitter.com/uKqKcneDtp
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The former Celtic boss was quizzed on rotation in his side and a lack of new signings playing in the draw by a journalist, citing rival clubs this season.
Postecoglou, who was initially prevented from answering by the media manager, responded: "It's okay. It's fine. No problem. You see Al-Hilal lost to Neom, yeah?
"They have many players, yes? Much more than us. Al-Hilal play Friday and Monday. Impossible.
"Doesn't matter how many players you have, you don't understand. They are human beings.
"Conditions don't allow them to play, it doesn't matter what players you have. But you can ask every week the same question."
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The journalist then clarified his question regarding possible talks with the league over the schedule between Postecoglou as a coach and Al Nassr staff.
Again, the media manager appeared to try and step in to prevent Postecoglou from having to answer but the Australian coach insisted he wanted to address the "good question".
"I want to answer the question," said Postecoglou. "Please, I want to answer the question. It's a good question.
"Did Amri play the last game? He didn't play, and you're right, he's exhausted. He didn't play, I tried to rest him.
"It doesn't matter the amount of players, this schedule, you can't play in this time of the year.
"I've got a lot of experience in this region, it's impossible."
On the schedule, Postecoglou added: "Today is September 12, we've played eight games, this time last year we'd played two games.
"The schedule is ridiculous. My players are exhausted. It's the hottest time of the year."
