Ange Postecoglou revealed the chance to coach Cristiano Ronaldo "was part of the attraction" ahead of taking on the Al-Nassr job.

Postecoglou was named Al-Nassr boss on a two-year deal after Jorge Jesus left the role to succeed Roberto Martinez as Portugal head coach.

The 61-year-old joined the Saudi Pro League side after three consecutive roles in Europe, coaching Celtic, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest, and he has made a strong start to life with Al-Nassr.

The reigning Pro League champions have won all five competitive matches under Postecoglou so far, with four of those coming in the league; Al-Hilal are the only other team in the league to have won their first four games in 2026-27.

Ronaldo has scored twice in three league games this season, including the winner last time out against Al-Taawoun.

Postecoglou said he could not pass up the chance to coach Ronaldo, who is targeting the 1,000-goal mark in his career.

"When I reflect on my career, what stands out for me is that I've been unbelievably blessed in being part of other people's journeys," Postecoglou told The Howie Games.

"When I was a player, Ferenc Puskas was my coach, one of the greatest players of all time. And just that association has been unbelievable for me because I'm a small part of that man's story; a little part, but a small part.

"With the Socceroos, I worked with arguably our greatest ever player in Tim Cahill, so I'm a small part of his story. Sonny [Son Heung-min], the greatest ever Korean player, I'm a small part of his story.

"So, there's no doubt, Cristiano Ronaldo's here, you kind of go, 'I can become a small part of his story as well'.

"And not from a selfish point of view, but for my own kind of life's journey, of everything I wanted to do since I was a kid, you get associated with these people on the way.

"That was part of the attraction. Not that they'll tell my story alongside it, but I can tell that story, and that was a part of it as well.

"You get that sense: [Ronaldo's] still very motivated, he's still got some very clear goals, he's close to scoring 1,000 goals, which is going to be unbelievable."