Al Duhail Boss Christopher Galtier Regrets ‘Decisive’ Cristiano Ronaldo’s Absence as Phillippe Coutinho Sends Message to Al Nassr

It does not take long for Cristiano Ronaldo to get the crowds cheering. Often dubbed to be one of the most popular players in the world, every soccer fan eagerly anticipates his presence on the field. But after leaving Europe, most of the clubs would be missing the Portuguese skipper. Reflecting a similar thought, Al Duhail coach Christophe Galtier reacted to Ronaldo’s upcoming absence from the AFC Champions League match. On the other hand, its new striker, Philippe Coutinho, is already waiting to make his mark.

The Portuguese captain has taken his second season at Al Nassr with conviction. Moreover, the desire to score has never diminished, even at 38. The same mindset is what sometimes even the opponents like to compete against. Nonetheless, Al Nassr’s competitors for the upcoming game, Al Duhail, will be let down as Ronaldo will not be participating against them.

Al Duhail’s coach regrets not having Cristiano Ronaldo in the opposite camp

Al Nassr decided not to take any risks with their most experienced player by overburdening him. The player has already scored 15 goals in all competitions this season. But Christophe Galtier expressed his moroseness after Riyad’s most impactful player was held back from playing against them.

Galtier said, “The absence of the decisive Cristiano Ronaldo tomorrow is poignant.”

The manager who coached Messi did not want to miss another opportunity to see his team do well against Ronaldo. However, the player will be unavailable for selection due to a lingering knee ache. With Al Nassr winning their earlier battle against Al Duhail, they are comfortably placed on top of the table.

As a result of their performance in the first half of the group stages, the Saudi team has a comfortable cushion to lean on. However, the compact schedule for teams is now considered heavy-laden by many. Meanwhile, the French manager has had his work cut out. A loss in the next game can eliminate them from the knockout stage of the tournament. Yet, another play is ready to reignite his career!

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Al Duhail star is excited to face the second leg

After a hard-fought match in the first leg, Al Duhail failed to make the game in favor of them by losing to a single goal. Their new star signing, Philippe Coutinho, wants to bring his A-game to Al Nassr in the second leg. The Brazilian said that winning against Al Nassr would be crucial. Coutinho stated, “I look forward to doing my best to help the team, and facing Al Nassr will be decisive.”

With two of the most experienced personnel in club soccer, the Qatar team would like to bounce back and stay alive in the competition. Both the coach and its best player know how important the game is. With many of the guest team’s players rested, Doha can definitely expect some fights from their team.

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