Al Nassr's youth team coach Alen Horvat will replace the former Benfica tactician, who leaves Al Nassr after spending two seasons with the the Riyadh-based club.
The decision to terminate the services of the 50-year-old Vitória came just 24 hours after Al Nassr were held to a 2-2 draw by Damac which left the Riyadh club 15th in the Saudi Pro League standings with only eight points from 10 matches.
Al Nassr president Safwan Al Suwaiket announced on his official Twitter account the mutual decision to terminate Vitória’s contract “due to the circumstances of the current period.”
Unlike their recent performances in the domestic league with just two wins in 10 matches, Al Nassr reached the semi-finals of the 2020 AFC Champions League before bowing out 5-3 on penalties to Islamic Republic of Iran’s Persepolis FC.
Horvat, who will be assisted by a team of local and foreign technical advisors, will have to navigate Al Nassr out of the drop zone.
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