(PLO)- Fans think the era of Cristiano Ronaldo is over following the 37-year-old Portuguese superstar squandered a series of scoring opportunities for Al Nassr.
Former Manchester United player Cristiano Ronaldo is still finding his goalscoring instincts in Saudi Arabia, following he missed many good opportunities in Al Nassr’s 2-2 draw with Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League last night and dawn this morning (4-2).
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Ronaldo had his first goal in Al Nassr with a 2-2 equalizer on the penalty spot in the 90+3 minute once morest Al Fateh. However, fans believe that Ronaldo’s era is over following he missed a series of opportunities in the past 3 matches at Al Nassr.
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Ronaldo has “opened an account” at Al Nassr but is still considered obsolete. PHOTO: GETTY |
After losing to Al Ittihad 1-3 in the semi-finals of the Saudi Super Cup, Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia himself blamed Ronaldo for making the home team unable to turn the situation around. Rudi Garcia said: “One of the things that changed the game was Cristiano Ronaldo’s missed opportunity in the first half.
It is very important that the players play normally and not always try to give the ball to Cristiano. I told them they had to make the right decisions on the pitch. Obviously, when Cristiano or Anderson Talisca is alone and asks for a pass, we have to give it to them. These two players have the ability to make the difference.
I think sometimes we have good crosses, but not enough people in the box, sometimes without Ronaldo or Talisca. We have to work once more, have to have one of them in the penalty area and maybe the other will play outside of that area.”
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Coach Rudi Garcia is not afraid to blame Ronaldo. PHOTO: MIRROR |
Now, Ronaldo repeatedly missed delicious situations in the match Al Nassr drew Al Fateh 2-2 today. At the time of being led by Al Fateh, Ronaldo had the opportunity to equalize for Al Nassr. After Talisca hit the bouncing post, the ball reached Ronaldo’s feet in the penalty area and CR7 made a shot and put the ball into the sky.
Ronaldo does not seem to realize that he is in an empty situation and has plenty of time to process. Therefore, instead of stopping the ball for a beat to find an angle in front of the open goal, Ronaldo shot right away. Ronaldo also has a situation where the ball hits the crossbar.
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Ronaldo buffered the ball over the crossbar in this situation. PHOTO: SSC |
In addition, the 37-year-old Portuguese superstar had a classy corner kick that hit the post into the net, but the goal was disallowed because he was in an offside position… a meter. And fans believe that Ronaldo’s missed shot over the bar marked the beginning of the end for one of the greatest players in football history.
One fan commented on social media following the game: “Ronaldo’s era may be over.” Another person simply commented on CR7’s performance: “Ronaldo did not play well in this match”. The third confirmed: “Ronaldo has completed his career”.
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Is the era of Cristiano Ronaldo over? PHOTO: SSC |
The 37-year-old Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a record contract worth £173 million/year at Al Nassr. This is the highest salary any footballer has ever earned in history. Ronaldo joined the Saudi football giants shortly following the 2022 World Cup, just weeks following he terminated his contract early with MU because of his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
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