Even the best has those days where he fails to perform. For Christiano Ronaldo, it was the match against Al-Hilal. Apart from a dismissed goal, the portuguese soccer legend seemed barely invested in the game. There has been no official statement behind his performance, but it was assumed that this was maybe due to injury against Persepolis. Howevevr, Al-Nassr officials are not taking any excuses and are considering dropping Ronaldo from their roster for the upcoming Champions League clash.
The match against Al Hilal can be best explained as sub-par for Luis Castro and his boys. Even though Al Nassr enjoyed a 64% possession rate, the team failed to make any significant mark. People believe that the match went hand in hand with Ronaldo’s dismissal for the upcoming match against FC Istiklol Dushanbe.
Underselling?
Al Nassr has already secured its place in the Champions League knockout ties by winning 4 matches out of 5. Hence, the upcoming match will not affect the team’s place. As a result, the team officials believe that they must give Ronaldo some time to recuperate. The 38-year-old player will need all his strength against the knockout contenders.
However, CR7 fans are divided on this decision. Some say that the player needs rest and must sit out one or two games. Meanwhile, others believe that Al-Nassr is underselling Ronaldo and his capabilities. Ronaldo suffered a pretty nasty neck injury while attempting to complete an aerial duel. In fact, Ronaldo was carted off the field and had to go through an extensive physical therapy stage.
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