Al Nassr fans were on cloud nine following their team’s historic win over rivals Al Ittihad. Cristiano Ronaldo and his men showed their dominance throughout the clash registering a 5-2 win over their opponents. However, Al Nassr’s boss Luis Castro, was not too impressed by the margin of the win. Castro questioned his side’s performance during his press conference, claiming they needed to put on more effort.

Castro’s dissatisfaction likely comes after the first half, which saw Al Ittihad find room between Al Nassr’s defense on certain occasions. However, the sides were quick to cover up their issues in the second half. The game also saw Cristiano Ronaldo find a brace helping him become the highest scorer in 2023.

Luis Castro not too pleased with Al Nassr’s performance

The Al Nassr boss was not too happy with his team’s performance despite their historic win over Al Ittihad. Castro did not shy away from criticizing his team during his post-match press conference. The Al Nassr boss during his press conference, stated, “Despite the victory, some mistakes occurred, especially in the first half, and we will work to avoid them in the future.”

Reports also suggested that Castro was unhappy with the team’s goalkeeper following their clash. Fans saw Castro having a heated discussion with the Al Nassr goalkeeper about his involvement during the closing stages of the game.

However, despite the criticism, the team will surely be happy with their effort in the attacking third. Al Nassr was all over their opponents during the contest with both Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane finding a brace to their name.

Cristiano Ronaldo makes history with Al Nassr

The Portuguese superstar has been on a roll in 2023. Following his move to the Middle Eastern club in the winter transfer window, Cristiano has taken the Saudi Pro League by storm. The Al Nassr skipper shows no signs of stopping, with the player emerging as the top scorer in the league so far with nineteen goals to his name.

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His exploits across all competitions for club and country have also seen the player register 53 goals to his name this season. The latest brace against Al Ittihad saw Cristiano Ronaldo surpass the likes of Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé (52) to become the top scorer in 2023. The player also can add more goals to his record, with Al Nassr set to take on Al Taawoun in their final fixture before the start of the new year.

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