Cristiano Ronaldo is currently experiencing a nightmare in Al Nassr! The Saudi team’s season is on the brink of a complete shambles, as the veteran superstar is unable to make an impact.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s tenure in Saudi Arabia was not intended to unfold in this manner. The legendary

Portuguese forward was intended to seek refuge in the Pro League after forcibly terminating his contract with Manchester United in late 2022. However, Ronaldo is still confronted with the most humiliating of realities, despite the fact that his Red Devils adversary Erik ten Hag has been dismissed. The success that has frequently followed Al-Nassr throughout his career has not coincided with his ascent to global prominence with CR7 by his side. The 39-year-old continues to be a marvel in his own right, despite the miles on his body. However, his influence is diminishing, and he has been unable to bring distinction to the Middle East. Al-Nassr’s season is on the verge of crisis, despite the fact that we are only just finishing October. They have been eliminated from the King’s Cup, as they are six points behind the table-topping Al-Hilal prior to their crucial match on Friday. And before you allow your imagination to run wild, they are also significantly below the standard in the AFC Champions League. ‘Mr Champions League’ is becoming increasingly reminiscent of a UEFA trademark. Ronaldo, on the other hand, continues to contribute assists and goals; however, decline is an inevitable phenomenon that affects all athletes. He is no longer the performer he once was, and his team is insufficiently talented regardless of his presence. GOAL illustrates the areas in which his marriage to Al-Nassr has deviated from its intended course and the potential for it to unravel.

A single preseason trophy was awarded. In December 2022, Al-Nassr was at the summit of the Saudi Pro League standings when Ronaldo made the decision to depart Europe and become the highest-paid footballer in the world. He was hardly encountering mid-table no-hopers or amateurs from the division’s lower echelons. However, they ultimately failed to secure the championship by a shocking five-point margin to Al-Ittihad, who had not yet signed players such as Karim Benzema or N’Golo Kante. Ronaldo had already lost a league title prior to the commencement of the Saudi surge. It is reasonable to assume that Ronaldo required a complete preseason to establish a rapport with his teammates. The illogical result was that Al-Nassr finished a staggering 14 points behind the 2023-24 champions, Al-Hilal, who, despite the absence of Neymar, went undefeated and won 31 of their 34 matches. On paper, there was not a significant difference between the two rosters, and this remains the case. Ronaldo has yet to achieve success in the AFC Champions League and King’s Cup. His sole achievement in Al-Nassr colors occurred in the summer of 2023, when they defeated Al-Hilal in the pre-season Arab Club Champions Cup final on penalties. This was the sole of three shootouts from which they emerged victorious during that campaign. By Ronaldo’s standards, that is a rather disappointing total; however, it is not solely Al-Nassr’s record that has been underwhelming and occasionally unstable.