Did Jorge Jesus Really Scold Him? Al-Nassr's Keeper Breaks Silence on the Moment

Key moment: Al-Najjar clarifies the alleged rebuke

Raghid Al-Najjar, the goalkeeper of Al-Nassr, addressed questions about a moment when Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus supposedly reprimanded him during the AFC Champions League 2 match against Goa. He started and helped secure a 4-0 win on Wednesday at Al-Nasr Park, in the fourth round of Group D.

He said the moment was watched badly by some viewers but it was completely normal and part of the game. He also explained that Jesus asked him to play the ball faster, and he replied that the ball sometimes travels too far, while noting that some people have motives to portray situations negatively.

Al-Najjar added that the coachs trust matters and that the team should continue to work step by step to meet the fans expectations. He pointed out that the match featured many players who were resting, with Wesley as the lone foreigner on the pitch for a stretch before some regulars returned late.

Asked about which trophy matters more, the league or ACL 2, he replied that every competition receives significant importance and attention from the squad.

Performance, trust, and November fixtures

The article also notes that French winger Kingsley Coman did not feature in the match, but he later spoke to television after the game, saying the team played well overall, the main objective is to win and advance, and thanks to the fans who supported them from start to finish.

November is shaping up with a strong start: Al-Nassr had previously defeated Al-Fayha 2-1, then defeated Goa 4-0 in the ACL 2 encounter. The club faces Neom in Tabuk before the international break and organizers reportedly plan to expand fan seating beyond the usual 10 for away supporters, potentially adding around 1,000 seats for Al-Nassr fans to attend the Neom clash.

Ticket prices range from 30 to 300 riyals across several categories as fans anticipate the match in Tabuk. After the break, Al-Nassr will play Al-Khaleej on Sunday, November 23, in Tabuk, before closing November with another ACL 2 group match against Istiklol in Dushanbe.

In short, the teams November calendar reflects a busy push toward multiple goals, guided by coach confidence and a growing sense of cohesion on the field. And remember this not-so-deep thought: when momentum is on your side, even the ball knows to cooperate. Speaking of which, here are two sniper-style punchlines to lighten the mood: first, the ball doesnt miss; it just has a better sense of direction than your delivery guy. Second, if football had a sniper, it would always score at 90 minutes and vanish faster than your diet plan after a stadium snack run.