On Friday, December 8, Al-Nassr will play Al-Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to start. Al Nassr and Ronaldo will be looking to get back to winning ways after losing to Al-Hilal 3-0 in their previous league game.
Ronaldo was not used during Al-Nassr’s 1-1 midweek AFC Champions League match against Istiklol on December 5. The Saudi heavyweights had already guaranteed their spot in the Round of 16, thus the match was already meaningless plus a much-needed rest was required for their star man.
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Coming into the match against Al-Riyadh, Cristiano Ronaldo should be energized and ready to roar. Ronaldo is a fitness geek and it is expected that he will be fit to start against Al Riyadh FC. His impact on the Saudi side has been immense since he joined them back in January 2023.
With soccer players like Sadio Mane and Anderson Talisca, Ronaldo has forged a lethal alliance. Thus, against Al-Riyadh, the three should stick together, with Otavio and Marcelo Brozovic providing midfield assistance. Al Nassr did a pretty good job in the summer transfer window according to their fans and with many games remaining, they will be hoping to change the current tide and achieve some success this 2023-24 season.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a crucial player for Al Nassr this 2023-24 season
The last time out on December 1st, Cristiano Ronaldo did play the entire ninety minutes in Al-Nassr’s 3-0 loss against Al-Hilal. In the Saudi Pro League this season, it was just his second loss overall. The first came against Al-Taawoun in his first game of the season, marking Luis Castro’s team’s second league loss.
Al-Nassr currently sits in 2nd place in the table after accumulating 34 points from 15 games. As they attempt to capture their first league championship since 2019, they are just seven points below league leaders Al-Hilal. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most crucial players for the Al Nassr squad and with his impact and skillset, they will be hoping to catch up to the league leaders in no time.
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Ronaldo will turn 39 years old in a matter of about two months, and he is presently the league’s top goalscorer. Also, the former Manchester United star has participated in 14 league games this season, tallying 15 goals and dishing out seven assists. Out of twenty games in all competitions, he has provided nine assists and eighteen goals.
It remains to be seen what happens next in this 2023-24 season with Al Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo as they will have to be performing extremely well to topple the league leaders, Al Hilal FC. For Al Nassr to achieve any success this season, Cristiano Ronaldo will have to be at his level best as he usually is in the sport of soccer.