Pakhtakor clash could decide Jorge Jesus's future

Jorge Jesus, the head coach of Al-Hilal, may lose his position if his team fails to secure a victory in the return match against Pakhtakor. This was reported by the newspaper "Ar-Riyadh."

According to the source, Fahd bin Nafil, the president of Al-Hilal, held a meeting with Jorge Jesus following the team's loss to Pakhtakor. During the meeting, the disappointing results of the current season were reviewed, and it was concluded that the Portuguese coach would continue leading the team for now.

However, the coach has been tasked with defeating Pakhtakor in the second match and advancing Al-Hilal to the quarterfinals. Failure to achieve this goal could result in his dismissal.

It is worth noting that on March 4, in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite tournament's Round of 16, Pakhtakor defeated Al-Hilal 1–0 in Tashkent. The return match between the two teams is scheduled to take place on March 11 in Saudi Arabia.