Ronaldo reunited with Al Nassr in Portugal after enjoying a summer vacation with his family.
After enjoying the summer vacation with his family, Cristiano Ronaldo reunited with Al Nassr in the early morning of July 12 (Vietnam time) to prepare for the new season. Even though it was just the first training session, CR7 still impressed thanks to his aggressive spirit and extremely fit body.
Ronaldo joined forces with Al Nassr
Currently, Al Nassr is training in Portugal and just played a friendly match with third division team Alverca (won 2-0). On July 15, they will continue to meet 2nd division team Farense, it is likely that Ronaldo will also participate in this match.
As planned, the Saudi Pro League runner-up will also participate in the annual Algarve Trophy friendly tournament, facing Celta Vigo on July 17 and Benfica on July 20, respectively.
Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in early 2023 and immediately made his mark with 14 goals in 19 matches in all competitions. However, his efforts were not enough to help the team avoid a failed season when they only finished second in the Saudi Arabia National Championship and were eliminated from cup competitions.
At the end of the season, the Al Nass board of directors decided to appoint Portuguese strategist Luis Castro as head coach on a 2-year contract, with an option to extend for 1 year.
EPSN revealed that Ronaldo personally contacted Luis Castro to convince his compatriot to accept the job at Al Nassr. Previously, Saudi Arabian media reported that CR7 was allowed to decide on team personnel issues, including recruiting a new coach.
Responding to Portuguese media, coach Luis Castro admitted he was extremely excited to work with Ronaldo: “It’s good to coach the best player in the world, who will go down in football history . I feel I feel very excited at the prospect of standing side by side with Ronaldo and other Al Nassr players.”
Ronaldo impresses with his “huge” thighs and extremely fit body
New head coach of Al Nassr, Luis Castro
