“Ronaldo’s game today is normal”

Al Nassr president Musli Al-Muammar has heaped reward on his new recruit Cristiano Ronaldo following his beautiful show for Riyadh All-Star XI within the pleasant in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Cristiano Ronaldo captained Riyadh All-Star XI, a staff that includes gamers from Al Nassr and Al Hilal, in Thursday’s (19 January) Riyadh Seasons Cup pleasant in opposition to PSG. Lionel Messi’s PSG got here out on high within the hotly-contested affair, securing a 5-4 victory, nevertheless it was Ronaldo who emerged as the most effective participant of the match.

The Portuguese famous person scored a superb brace, well placing away a Thirty fourth-minute penalty to revive parity for Riyadh All-Star XI after Messi put PSG in entrance. Once more, in first-half harm time, he exhibited his razor-sharp reflexes to tuck house the rebound after his preliminary header clattered in opposition to the left put up. The brace deservedly gained him the Man of the Match award in his first-ever sport in Saudi Arabia.

After the match, Al-Muammar gave his verdict on Ronaldo’s show in opposition to the Parisians, insisting that it was regular for him to attain a brace.

“Ronaldo’s sport at present is regular, he scored two objectives at present, that is regular,” he mentioned (by way of CristianoXtra).

Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled as an Al Nassr participant on the Mrsool Park on 3 January after he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Saudi Arabian membership. It has been reported that he’ll earn a staggering $200 million per yr throughout his time with the Riyadh-based membership.

Ronaldo is anticipated to make his debut for Al Nassr on 22 January, in opposition to Saudi Professional League rivals Ettifaq.

Cristiano Ronaldo blissful to see “outdated buddies” in Riyadh pleasant

Following a tough 2022, through which he noticed his Manchester United contract terminated and endured a quarter-final exit on the World Cup, Ronaldo has loved a powerful begin to 2023. In his first-ever match in Saudi Arabia, he not solely scored a brace but in addition regarded like having fun with taking part in the game.

After the sport, Cristiano Ronaldo took to social media to specific his pleasure, revealing that he was blissful to be again on the scoresheet and catching up with outdated buddies.

So blissful to be again on the pitch, and on the rating sheet!! And good to see some outdated buddies!🏼

So blissful to be again on the pitch, and on the rating sheet!! And good to see some outdated buddies!👍🏼 https://t.co/qZqKGHsrVD

“So blissful to be again on the pitch, and on the rating sheet!! And good to see some outdated buddies!👍🏼”

PSG superstars Keylor Navas and Sergio Ramos have been his long-time teammates at Actual Madrid, whereas he shared the pitch with Barcelona legend Messi a whopping 36 occasions earlier than the sport. Contemplating all of the aforementioned gamers are effectively into their twilight, it was probably the final time all of them participated in a sport of soccer collectively.