Renard is a well-regarded figure within Saudi ... followed by another AFCON win with the Ivory Coast in 2015, making him the first coach to win the tournament with two different countries.

These are my personal motivations,” he said. Renard will not be short of suitors. The former Zambia and Ivory Coast manager is reportedly a target not just for Nigeria, but also for Poland ...

Renard’s stirring team-talk in that match went viral and the ex-Ivory Coast and Zambia boss now needs to show those motivational qualities again. Saudi Arabia is struggling in World Cup qualifying.