Taliska defends the striker and places Al Nassl’s struggle as a “real mistake”
Former Al Nassl forward Taliska says he “knows where the real mistakes are” after his first defeat to Al Oroba on Friday, dropping nine points to Saudi league leader Al Ittihad.
Despite having five Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo and new signatures of £65 million John Duran On the offense, Stefanopioli’s team led to their second loss in three league games as former Burnley and Charlton midfielder Johann Muntsson scored the winner of the team that finished second in the second tier last season.
“(Duran) is a great player and will do a lot for this club,” Taliska said.
He is a great player and does a lot for this club. The problem is that you always want to find someone to blame for defeat, but you don’t know where the real mistake lies. Stop behaving like this all the time
You know where the mistake is, you’re just afraid to say it, ha ha
-andersontalisca (@talisca_aa) February 28, 2025
And on top of that, you want to make Doran what they did to me, and hope to benefit others. ”
-andersontalisca (@talisca_aa) February 28, 2025
“The problem is that you always want to find someone to blame for defeat, but you don’t know where the real mistake is.
“Stop acting like this all the time. You know where the mistakes are, you’re just afraid to say it. Plus, you want to Duran what they’ve done to me, and you want to benefit others.”
Al Nassr: Talisca Stats
Brazil’s Taliska has scored eight goals this season in Al-Nassr’s 15 appearances in the Saudi Arabian Pro League and AFC Champions League.
The 31-year-old won 75 nets in 97 matches in 97 matches in almost four years with the club, but has set out for the Turkish Super Raig of five consecutive match-day teams by Pioli, appointed in September.
He scored one goal in four Super Rig matches for Jose Mourinho’s team and three goals in two Turkish Cup matches, and two alternatives in the Europa League.
Al Orobah vs Al Nassr: Pioli ‘Paradox’
“Our team was fine and played well,” Pioli said (via Alriyadiyah), won the Italian title in Milan in 2022, but was fired by Rossoneri after more than four years in May.
“We performed well on the field. This is a difficult paradox. Your team is good and losing. We had a lot of attacks and we didn’t score from them, but Al Orova had two opportunities and took advantage of them.”
Pioli reportedly stated that the cold weather at Sakaka’s Al-Jouf University Stadium gave his team “positive energy”, but that his players only rested two days before their second loss in three league games.
The Al-Nassr will act next when they visit Iranian enemies. AFC Champions League Monday round 16 (4pm).