Rodgers Bets on Identity: Al-Qadisiyah Ready to Confront Al-Nassr Without Changing Style
6 January 2026
Brendan Rodgers, Al-Qadisiyah's head coach, confirmed his players are ready to face Al-Nassr on Thursday in Round 14 of the Saudi Pro League.
Match Context
Rodgers told reporters at a Tuesday press conference: "We enter fearless; that’s my philosophy—fear nothing on any pitch, we’ll play our style and trouble Al-Nassr".
He added: "Qadisiyah is evolving; players absorb ideas with enthusiasm and readiness to deliver a notable performance".
The former Liverpool manager said: "The Al-Nassr match is a big challenge, and we are ready; our style won’t change—we’ll play with our personality and attack with discipline".
On taking the job: "The project at Al-Qadisiyah is built on a winning mindset, and that was the biggest motivation for me to join".
On injuries: "Outavio won’t be ready; Musab Al-Gowair’s absence with his talent will matter, but football is the hour of truth and the opportunity for any player to prove himself".
Al-Qadisiyah sit fifth in the Saudi Pro League with 24 points, while Al-Nassr have 31 in second place.
Punchline 1: If football were a math test, Rodgers would finally show his work.
Punchline 2: The only thing heavier than Al-Nassr's defense might be this article's word count.
