Luis Castro Confirms Cristiano Ronaldo’s Status With Latest Update Before Al Hilal Clash

Al Nassr will look to make the most out of their clash against Al Hilal in the final fixture of the Riyadh Season Cup. While Al Hilal has emerged as the favorite to win the contest, it seems like Al Nassr will not back down easily. The side is ready to bring in the big guns for the fixture. Al Nassr head coach Luis Castro talked about his team during his press conference before the game, commenting on his possible starting eleven. While there have been some concerns surrounding his involvement, it seems like Cristiano Ronaldo is not far away from making his return!

The last clash between the two Saudi Pro League heavyweights saw Al Hilal running riot over Al Nassr, securing a 3-0 win. Aleksander Mitrovic was the star of the show, with the Serbian striker bagging two goals for his side. Cristiano Ronaldo and his men will be eager to pay back the Blues and get a huge momentum boost before their return to regular competition.

Luis Castro provides immense relief to Al Nassr fans

The Al Nassr head coach provided an update on Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury during his press conference. The Portuguese superstar has been out of action for the past few weeks, which saw him miss the highly anticipated clash against Inter Miami. While addressing the media, Castro stated, “Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to meet Al Hilal.”

It is a tremendous boost for Al Nassr, as Cristiano has been out of action for over a month. The team canceled their tour of China last month after the Portuguese superstar picked up a muscle injury. According to reports, the Al Nassr skipper trained his teammates earlier this week and has passed all the needed fitness checks.

Cristiano’s return will play a leading role for Al Nassr, with the player emerging as the driving force behind the team’s success. The Al Nassr captain has led this troops from the front this season, emerging as the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League.

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Cristiano Ronaldo essential to Al Nassr’s emergence

While it’s never easy to put all your eggs in a single basket, Al Nassr is running out of options. The side is currently seven points behind table-toppers Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League title race. Fans have high expectations from Luis Castro’s men this season, and it seems Cristiano Ronaldo is the only solution the team has to offer at the moment.

The Portuguese superstar will hope to hit the ground running as Al Nassr returns to regular competition next week. Cristiano’s men will be up against Al Feiha in the AFC Asian Cup Round of 16 on the 14th of February. The team will then travel home as they host Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League on the 17th of February. With Al Hilal currently running away with the league title, Cristiano will have to pull off one of the best performances of his career in the coming months if his side wants to come anywhere close to holding the league title this season.

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