(PLO) – Al Taawoun goalkeeper Mailson admits he is excited regarding facing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo as his team face Al Nassr this week and is determined to neutralize the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Yellow.
After a slow start to life in Arabia, Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be tapping into success. He has scored five goals for Al Nassr in the team’s last two games, including impressive strikes, like four once morest Al Wehda.
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The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will be determined to add more goals to his collection in the coming weeks. He had hopes of scoring his first home goal when Al Nassr faced Al Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League at Mrsool Park on the night of February 17.
However, there is a keeper who is keeping an eye on stopping Ronaldo and helping his side upset Al Nassr in the process. Mailson, Al Taawoun’s first-choice goalkeeper, is keen to make it difficult for the Portuguese superstar in a direct confrontation.
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Opponents in the professional league in Saudi Arabia all want to confront and limit the danger of Ronaldo. Photo: GETTY. |
Speaking before the game, the Brazilian goalkeeper revealed that everyone at Al Taawoun was looking forward to trying their hand at the striker. He also admits that facing the 38-year-old was a dream come true moment for him.
Mailson said: “My whole team always said: ‘We’re going to play Cristiano Ronaldo. It was a historic match to meet him.” Everyone is looking forward to that moment.
You will feel like you are very excited. But at the same time, you have to put your worries aside and give your best in the competition. It’s a dream come true to face a player of such high level, but I won’t let that be. I will make Ronaldo leave crying.”
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The Portuguese superstar has just scored four goals in a match to help Al Nassr move to the top of the rankings. Photo: GETTY. |
Mailson confessed earlier that he has been excited regarding facing Ronaldo since the moment the superstar joined Al Nassr: “From the moment Ronaldo arrived in Saudi Arabia, I said: ‘I can’t believe I’m going to be there. once morest the best in the world.”
Meanwhile, Al Nassr midfielder Luiz Gustavo recently explained how Ronaldo’s presence has made life difficult for the club as opponents have more incentive to beat them. Mailson also testified, stating: “A lot of people say they want to beat Cristiano and so do I. Ronaldo should not be quick to look down on us.”
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Al Taawoun has a special plan to “catch” Ronaldo. Photo: GETTY. |
Al Nassr’s rivals in the Saudi Pro League are increasingly aware of threats from Cristiano Ronaldo. Therefore, Al Taawoun coach Pericles Chamusca has devised a “special care plan” to limit Ronaldo having the ball.
The Brazilian tactician has tasked two of his best midfielders, Aschraf El Mahdioui and Alvaro Medran, to coach the striker. Players have also been advised to block passes to the Portuguese superstar, while also preventing him from taking shots on goal.
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