Al Nassr have put their opponents on notice after their dominant display against Al Tai in their previous outing. The Knights of Najd bagged a 5-1 win with Cristiano Ronaldo spearheading the attack with a stunning hat trick. Luis Castro has to be pleased with his team’s performance and will expect them to do the same as they face Abha later tonight.

However, the team’s plans for the game could take a hit, with Cristiano Ronaldo missing the team’s training session earlier in the day. His absence led to numerous rumors, with many reports claiming the player might miss the game against Abha because of an injury. However, it seems like the reports are far from the truth!

Cristiano Ronaldo was present alongside the team, but rather than sweating it out on the field, the Al Nassr skipper focused on his recovery exercises. Luis Castro’s men have a heavy string of fixtures of themselves, and thus the management wants to ensure all the players are at their peak physical condition to avoid any injuries. Despite the rumors, fans can be certain about watching the Al Nassr skipper in action later tonight.

Can Al Nassr keep Cristiano Ronaldo fit ahead of their busy schedule?

Al Nassr has a busy schedule ahead of themselves following their clash against Abha. The team will be in action once again during the week as they take on Damac on Saturday. With the upcoming match against Al Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup on Tuesday, Luis Castro’s side is short on time to prepare for the match. The heavy workload will put Al Nassr to the sword as maintaining the player’s fitness is likely to be an enormous challenge for the management, considering the scorching heat in Saudi Arabia.

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It is crucial to understand that most of Al Nassr’s key players were also unavailable last month due to international duty. The fixture conjecture has been a rising issue with many clubs, and it will be intriguing to see how Luis Castro deals with the situation. Cristiano Ronaldo could be rested during the game against Damac as his side looks to hand Al Hilal their first defeat in head-to-head clashes this season. Do you think Luis Castro needs to give special attention to the Al Nassr captain’s fitness? Let us know in the comments below.

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