Can Al Nassr survive the current turmoil despite bringing a revolution in Saudi soccer? The situation hasn’t been very bright for the team as it has again lost a chance to pocket a trophy in the Saudi Super Cup. However, their captain Cristiano Ronaldo will be under the scanner as the new Saudi Pro League season is set to take off tonight.

Fans saw the Al Nassr soccer captain show dissent with his teammates during the Super Cup final after Al Nassr lost the game to Al Hilal despite a 1-0 lead. With the team already feeling frustrated by their underperformance, there is now an additional question about whether Ronaldo will be available for the first game against Al Raed.

Is the highest goalscorer in the world ready to take the pitch in the opener? The answer to this is seen with apprehension, as it is unclear whether Ronaldo will play tonight. Recently, a report from a journalist covering Saudi soccer stated that Ronaldo only participated in the fitness session but missed the actual training on Monday.

Even though the suspicion may pertain to the game against Al Raed, are we looking at a potential long-term issue with his recent dissatisfaction? With a few key stars reportedly leaving the club in yellow this summer, a few concerns have also started to prevail, concerning Ronaldo’s future. Nevertheless, it appears to be his fitness this time, with the Portuguese experiencing discomfort during the warm-up before the Super Cup final.

While there have been no reports to suggest any long-term negativity, another assuring factor for the fans is that the 5-time Ballon d’Or winner already promised to complete his tenure with a determination to win multiple trophies. But, it looks like he will have to let go of quite a few companions in the journey.

Al Nassr set to lose a crucial player amid reports of fallout with Cristiano Ronaldo

Although the club invested a hefty amount of money in gathering a bright squad, there hasn’t been a single major trophy in their cabinet. And this may already lead to many changes for the Knights of Najd. Besides coach Luis Castro, rumors are circulating that Sadio Mane is preparing to depart from the Riyadh club.

It was further claimed that Mane has a rift with Cristiano Ronaldo. While the Senegalese proved to be an important partner for Ronaldo with 19 goals and 11 assists to complement Ronaldo’s heroics last season, looks like both these players could separate this season.

Moreover, according to recent talks, Karim Benzema’s Al Ittihad could land the former Liverpool winger. The former Real Madrid partner of CR7 is pushing for Mane’s signing by the Jeddah club to bolster their league chances this year. However, the focus will shift back to Ronaldo, who still has the hunger to win trophies. But will he rapidly return to the team amid such a conundrum? Let us know in the comments.