Huge Boost for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr as In-Form Al-Hilal Star Could Be Sidelined Due to Injury

Club action is set to resume in no time, as this month’s international fixtures have almost concluded. Among the exciting domestic matches that await is the crucial face-off between Al Nassr and Al Hilal. While the fans cannot wait for the feisty battle, Cristiano Ronaldo and his team have received a major boost as a star player from Al Hilal is a major injury doubt for the high-stakes game!

The match is quite important for second-placed Al Nassr, as they’ll be looking to shorten the gap against leaders Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League table.

Huge boost for Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr

On December 1, Al Nassr will lock horns with Al Hilal. While tensions to secure the vital three points might nag both sides, the pressure seems to have gotten eased for Al Nassr. This comes after Al Hilal’s Aleksandar Mitrovic might miss the game after potentially getting sidelined due to injury. As per a renowned Riyadh-based physician, Mitrovic has joint pain and has even missed training. The Al Hilal star’s non-participation in training is due to persistent pain in the same ankle where he sustained an injury earlier in the season.

Although, when examined in the treatment room today, there was no obvious injury found. Yet, the doctor hasn’t ruled out the possibility of his injury and insists it may have stemmed during his time with the national team. Certainly, this is a huge blow for Jorge Jesus’ side and a huge boost for Luis Castro’s Al Nassr. His absence will surely hurt Al Hilal a lot.

Nevertheless, there’s still time for the match. Meanwhile, days before the match, Al Hilal made a different kind of request to Al Nassr which is gathering quite the attention on the internet.

Al-Hilal makes a unique request to Al Nassr

Al-Hilal’s management has approached the main referees’ committee to request an entirely non-Saudi officiating crew for the match against Al Nassr. This unit would encompass the official referee, assistants, and even a video technology referee and assistant. Additionally, the Saudi League’s main referees’ committee is actively pursuing top referees from Europe, with Italy being a focus for the Saudi Football Federation.

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Despite the obstacles posed by UEFA in releasing their top referees, the Saudi federation is determined to secure their services. The motive behind this request remains unknown. Perhaps Al Hilal made this distinctive request to secure impartial and high-quality officiating for the upcoming clash. Any thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.

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