Despite Receiving Special Gift, Rodrygo Snubs Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr With Shocking Claim

Real Madrid star Rodrygo stated last year that Cristiano Ronaldo was his icon after celebrating with the Portuguese’s Siiu, after scoring a goal. In a surprising turn of events, his recent opinion about Saudi giants Al Nassr who are also the employers of the mighty Ronaldo, implied a different message. Everyone will be shocked by the striker’s comment, despite all the love and appreciation from the fanbase for the Brazilian winger.

The Real Madrid squad is currently in Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup game against Atletico de Madrid. In the process, Rodrygo’s comments off the pitch might soon backfire, as it has already raised eyebrows in the fanbase.

Rodrygo doesn’t know Al Nassr!

Rodrygo already has a reputation for being a staunch Cristiano Ronaldo fan. However, his recent words may raise doubt after he chose to ignore Al Nassr for their rivals, according to reports. The 21-year-old reportedly stated, “In the Saudi League, I only know Al Hilal Club 💙“ But why could this be so surprising? Usually, players are expected by fans to support the team that their role models are a part of. But here’s the twist.

Despite receiving a gift recently from an Al Nassr fan, the Brazilian spoke his mind, lauding Neymar’s club, Al Hilal. Rodrygo was recently presented with the iconic Cristiano Ronaldo #7 jersey of Al Nassr as a special gift, which he also acknowledged. But, the appreciation of Cristiano Ronaldo and Co.’s rivals is a jolt to the supporters of Al Nassr but could be a boost to Al Hilal. Both clubs, being based in Riyadh, have a lot of divided fans in the town. The enmity on the pitch is evident.

No love lost between Al Nassr and Al Hilal

Al Hilal fans were seen chanting Lionel Messi’s name during their previous match against Al Nassr. The actions of fans of the team in blue annoyed Al Nassr, but Cristiano Ronaldo turned a cold eye and laughed. And now Rodrygo, claiming to know only Al Hilal, could spark a huge fire. Meanwhile, Al Nassr is still trying to catch up with Jorge Jesus’ super team.

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The team in yellow, despite their stunning performances, is lagging only behind Al Hilal. Al Nassr is placed 2nd, below them in the Saudi Pro League table by 7 points, despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s heroics this season. Al Nassr also lost the last Riyadh derby with a 3-0 scoreline, despite thrashing other opponents in the league.

After Rodrygo’s bold take, could Al Nassr step up even further? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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