Hours After Shock Injury Update, Fatigued Cristiano Ronaldo ‘Ready’ For Champions League Debut, Says Al Nassr Boss

The conquest from one continent to another is still alive. We will not go as far to say that he is aging like wine but we can at least say he is aging like cheese. Cristiano Ronaldo will play his first Intra-continental trophy in Asia tomorrow. Saudi club Al Nassr will start its AFC Champions League, but not before going through a slight scare. The Portuguese icon, whose presence was in doubt, will look to take his team to its major glory in the coming few months.

Al Nassr had a poor start to the season after losing the first two games of the league. They managed to recover quickly, winning their last four matches. The club would want to carry the same momentum to the tournament. The Saudi Pro League champions, who have won the title nine times, would like to have all their best players available for their first game.

Update on the availability of Cristiano Ronaldo

It was reported earlier that the Al Nassr number 7 was feeling tired from the recent packed schedule of the club. The opportunity presented as gold for the club, as it is coming back after missing the previous year’s edition. One good sign for the Riyadh-based club is that Ronaldo is fit and ready to kick-start the campaign as per his coach. The news comes as a sign of relief to the fans all over the world who want to see him play.

The scare would have meant that other players like Sadio Mane and Marcelo Brozovic to take up more responsibility. However, the highest goalscorer in the world is ready to set the place on fire. A huge number of people gathered upon Ronaldo’s arrival in Tehran for the match, causing havoc. It was reported that fans got to know the hotel where Ronaldo was staying and started going in huge numbers to get a glimpse of the Al Nassr captain.

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Earlier last month, Ronaldo met with a slight ankle injury but thankfully recovered well, and his experience will count for Al Nassr.

Ronaldo’s experience will count against the Iranian side

Ronaldo already started the season with a bang, scoring 7 goals and providing 4 assists for the club. He along with Sadio Mane will look to bring in all their UEFA Champions League experience to Asia, which will help other youngsters cope with pressure. The defense of the Saudi side also looks pleasing with Alex Telles and Aymeric Laporte at the back.

The first leg of the fixture will kick off at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran. The fans are disappointed that the match will be played under closed doors, with no crowds allowed to witness the monumental occasion for the home side. The two teams have split their previous four meetings, with each team winning two matches. Persepolis have been runners-up twice in the championship and would now look to go to the next level.

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