Pitso Mosimane Discusses the Challenge of Leading Abha Against Ronaldo, Mane, Benzema and Others

• Pitso Mosimane has opened up on the challenge of facing Cristiano Ronaldo and others in the Saudi League
• The South African coach is tasked with saving Abha Club from being relegated from the Saudi Pro League
• The former Mamelodi Sundowns manager won promotion to the SPL with Al Ahli in his first spell in Saudi

South African coach Pitso Mosimane has shared his thoughts on the challenge of going up against clubs led by top players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Sadio Mane and others in the Saudi Pro League.

The former Al Ahly coach joined Abha Club in January, with the deal lasting until the end of the season after staying months without a coaching job.

The Abha Club's job comes with a big task of keeping the team in the league as they are presently battling relegation.

Salomon Kalou: Former International Tips Elephants' Experience to Defeat Mali in AFCON Quarterfinal

Football

The Leaders of the South are currently 17th on the league table after 19 games this season, and their first game under Mosimane would be against Al-Taawoun.

Despite previously working in Saudi Arabia with Al Ahli, the club has since been taken over by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, alongside Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, and Al Nassr.

The South African tactician believes it will be a tedious task to compete with those clubs with top players due to the vast resource gap, according to a report by Soccer Laduma.

"With the differences between those four clubs and the rest, it can seem like we are their sparring partners," he said.

"But for me, it is about the challenge, and, I guess, I am trying to finish a story. If I personalise it, I won promotion to this league with Al Ahli, so I should be in the Pro League.

Pitso Mosimane: Kaizer Chiefs Reportedly Not Giving Up on Former Mamelodi Sundowns Coach Despite Joining Abha Club

Football

"Of course, the conditions are different. It is now the biggest league in the Gulf, maybe in Asia."

Mosimane signs new striker for Abha Club

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Mosimane's new team, Abha Club, had signed a new striker after several links with Stellenbosch FC star Iqraam Rayners.

The former SuperSport United coach is preparing his new team ahead of their game against Al-Taawoun.