Saudi Professional League 2023/2024

[ASloveapg]

If Al Nasr's performance is like this, then perhaps part of what we have expected from them will not be fulfilled this season. Because as the days go by, Al Nasr's weaknesses are becoming more and more apparent, especially their defensive weaknesses. The number of goals they are conceding is very unusual, no one expected this from last season's trophy winners. Although they may have focused on attack at the moment, they need to balance attack and everything else, then we will see something good from them. Even if we look at attack, their attack is not showing much success.

Al Nassr obviously intervenes on their own problems in the team, because obviously losing a match with a certain goal gap between the first and second teams is not something that can be expected from Al Nassr, champions of the latest Saudi Pro League. So we will certainly need to take action to make improvements.

It will take time to improve, but Al Nasr were the champions last season and the expectations are high for everyone and Cristiano Ronaldo is in Al Nasr. Looking at Cristiano Ronaldo, the expectations are even higher. If we don't see them improve their position very soon, then we will definitely not see anything good from them this season.

Since the new coach was added, we have seen Al Nasr's position deteriorate. Although it takes some time for a team to adapt to a new coach, the defense is such a big weakness that it makes every fan and the team very weak.

Compared to the current situation of Al-Nassr, their biggest rival Al Hilal has improved a lot in terms of their overall performance this season, especially their attack is much stronger than before, but Al-Nassr is almost the same as last season, and because of that they are not able to survive with the increased strength of other teams.

According to the current situation of the team, it does not seem that they will be able to surpass Al Hilal and secure the title this season. But the team is not in a bad situation that they cannot improve themselves, they have to work harder now, but they may end up in second place, because I have some doubts about their strength to be in a position to win the title at the moment, compared to Al Hilal.

[Juicyhome]

Cristiano Ronaldo, I'm convinced he's slacking off a bit, simply because his age and all this criticism are slowly weakening him. He knows he's 41 and that his performances have undoubtedly declined, but he still wants to break the record that will make him the first in history.

Let's assume his chasing record can't Portugal help him to achieve it for all his has done for them?, it's unfortunate that he chose to play for Portugal,  and they don't appreciate his effort and sacrifice Ronaldo paid for the country,  the level of disrespect for Ronaldo is so much, is good he left the team. Ronaldo is more fit than any player in the Portugal national team, the players didn't show him the love and respect he deserved.  As a Ronaldo fan,  it hurt me to see Ronaldo go through so much disrespect from a team he loved so much,  the annoying part is that they didn't let the matter pas 24hrs and they have given his number to Rafael,  his iconic number 7.

[eaLiTy]

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Let's assume his chasing record can't Portugal help him to achieve it for all his has done for them?, it's unfortunate that he chose to play for Portugal,  and they don't appreciate his effort and sacrifice Ronaldo paid for the country,  the level of disrespect for Ronaldo is so much, is good he left the team. Ronaldo is more fit than any player in the Portugal national team, the players didn't show him the love and respect he deserved.  As a Ronaldo fan,  it hurt me to see Ronaldo go through so much disrespect from a team he loved so much,  the annoying part is that they didn't let the matter pas 24hrs and they have given his number to Rafael,  his iconic number 7.

I do agree that Ronaldo is fitter than most players, but the disrespect is real. He was in the Portugal camp, and learning that he would not be in the starting eleven forced him to leave the team. They could have informed him beforehand if that was the plan all along, rather than him finding out during the team camp. There is already a big backlash regarding the situation and it is highly unlikely we will see Ronaldo in Portugal jersey again.

[Samlucky O]

Compared to the current situation of Al-Nassr, their biggest rival Al Hilal has improved a lot in terms of their overall performance this season, especially their attack is much stronger than before, but Al-Nassr is almost the same as last season, and because of that they are not able to survive with the increased strength of other teams.

According to the current situation of the team, it does not seem that they will be able to surpass Al Hilal and secure the title this season. But the team is not in a bad situation that they cannot improve themselves, they have to work harder now, but they may end up in second place, because I have some doubts about their strength to be in a position to win the title at the moment, compared to Al Hilal.

I think they are worse than last season, I use to think that every top team in every league always strengthen the team every season. In Europe, the teams that won the league bought few players to add to the team this show that they are ready to compete again this coming season. Al Nassr won the league but didn't buy players to add to the team but Al Hilal who came second strengthened their team. I wonder why Al Nassr refused to buy players, they think they will be able to do what they did last season, I really don't think so, Al Hilal is different from last season but Al Nassr is the same or worse

[cocadalcan]

It will take time to improve, but Al Nasr were the champions last season and the expectations are high for everyone and Cristiano Ronaldo is in Al Nasr. Looking at Cristiano Ronaldo, the expectations are even higher. If we don't see them improve their position very soon, then we will definitely not see anything good from them this season.

Since the new coach was added, we have seen Al Nasr's position deteriorate. Although it takes some time for a team to adapt to a new coach, the defense is such a big weakness that it makes every fan and the team very weak.

The team's failure to do a decent job during the summer break and the transfer window to improve their defense has certainly placed them at a significant disadvantage, which they will struggle to overcome over the course of the various matches. They will have to act during the next transfer window.

Al Nassr’s poor summer transfer window has been the primary factor shaping the team's current state. Anyone who follows the Saudi league to any extent knows that Al Nassr needed to sign defenders however, they failed to do so, and now they have begun dropping points. Cristiano Ronaldo is already in a sad if he suffers further setbacks and a loss of morale in Saudi Arabia, it would spell a dismal conclusion to his career at a time when he is already nearing the end of his footballing journey.

I agree with what you said about Cristiano Ronaldo. He is almost at the end of his career and he seems depressed at the moment. He has scored only 3 goals in 6 matches and has not shown the expected performance in the last World Cup matches and has even been absent from the field for his home country Portugal in the UEFA Nations League. Al Nassr team management needed to buy several defensive players during the summer transfer window but they did not do so. Nevertheless, I would say that Al Nassr club has a chance to do better because only 7 matches have been played and Ronaldo will definitely become a goal machine at important times in the league.

[Pandorak]

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Even those who don't like the team or teams he played for are fans of Cristiano Ronaldo, and I hope he can continue as long as his body allows him, and obviously his hard training, his consistency, and his athletic preparation are unparalleled. And what I most expect and hope for is to see that thousand-goal mark surpassed by a great champion.

I hope so too. However, given Al-Nassr rather concerning situation, coupled with the fact that Cristiano’s performance is limited by his advancing age, it makes everything more difficult. Currently, Al-Nassr is in third place in the standings with 16 points, trailing Ittihad by 1 point and Al-Hilal by 2 points. Fortunately, the two teams will face each other in their next match, this is a great opportunity for Al-Nassr, especially since their opponent is Al-Draih, which hasn’t been performing very well so far.

I imagine that if the match between Al-Hilal and Ittihad ends in a draw, Al-Nassr will surely climb back to the top of the standings, provided they manage to secure a win against Al-Draih. If they fail to win, i don’t know what to say.

As for the 1,000 goal milestone, i’m not too worried about it, because that number will surely be reached before Cristiano Ronaldo’s career ends.

[HyperCodexV]

Exactly. I'm absolutely certain we won't see another player like Cristiano Ronaldo in the future, it's very difficult for other players to keep up with him. Given his healthy lifestyle, it's no wonder his body remains athletic and strong even at age 41. And the hardest thing of all is to emulate his consistency, anyone can adopt a healthy lifestyle like his, but not everyone can stick to it consistently.

Even those who don't like the team or teams he played for are fans of Cristiano Ronaldo, and I hope he can continue as long as his body allows him, and obviously his hard training, his consistency, and his athletic preparation are unparalleled. And what I most expect and hope for is to see that thousand-goal mark surpassed by a great champion.

As much as I would love to see Ronaldo retire from playing football, I honestly thought that when it was time for him to leave the Portuguese national team, it would be like a fairytale last match, not really this type of chaotic ending. The tussle between him and the coach was not pretty and I don't really see why they couldn't come to terms. I just hope they find a way to make things right because CR7 deserves a happy ending to his playing career in the Portuguese national team.

[Youngrebel]

As much as I would love to see Ronaldo retire from playing football, I honestly thought that when it was time for him to leave the Portuguese national team, it would be like a fairytale last match, not really this type of chaotic ending. The tussle between him and the coach was not pretty and I don't really see why they couldn't come to terms. I just hope they find a way to make things right because CR7 deserves a happy ending to his playing career in the Portuguese national team.

Looking at everything everything Ronaldo has given to Portugal over the this past years of his career his final moments with the national team should a great one that should be remembered for the great moments and achievements, not this disagreements with the coach and at this stage of life Ronaldo has gotten i  just hope both sides can put whatever has happened behind them and allow Ronaldo to enjoy his moments the kind of farewell because he actually deserves it and he is a legend that has done so much for the team.

[Pandorak]

As much as I would love to see Ronaldo retire from playing football, I honestly thought that when it was time for him to leave the Portuguese national team, it would be like a fairytale last match, not really this type of chaotic ending. The tussle between him and the coach was not pretty and I don't really see why they couldn't come to terms. I just hope they find a way to make things right because CR7 deserves a happy ending to his playing career in the Portuguese national team.

He has dedicated his entire life to advancing soccer in this country, he has always been there when the national team needed him. No matter how difficult the situation, Cristiano Ronaldo has always given his absolute best. Now, this is the reward he receives, an insult and a betrayal.

The whole world is watching and condemning what they’ve done to someone who has contributed so much, as evidenced by the steadily declining number of social media followers and comment sections filled with anger. Unfortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo still hasn’t offered an explanation for the real reason behind his decision to leave and retire from the Portuguese national team, perhaps if he were to do so now, the public’s disappointment and anger toward Portugal would only intensify.

[Franctoshi]

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Let's assume his chasing record can't Portugal help him to achieve it for all his has done for them?, it's unfortunate that he chose to play for Portugal,  and they don't appreciate his effort and sacrifice Ronaldo paid for the country,  the level of disrespect for Ronaldo is so much, is good he left the team. Ronaldo is more fit than any player in the Portugal national team, the players didn't show him the love and respect he deserved.  As a Ronaldo fan,  it hurt me to see Ronaldo go through so much disrespect from a team he loved so much,  the annoying part is that they didn't let the matter pas 24hrs and they have given his number to Rafael,  his iconic number 7.

I do agree that Ronaldo is fitter than most players, but the disrespect is real. He was in the Portugal camp, and learning that he would not be in the starting eleven forced him to leave the team. They could have informed him beforehand if that was the plan all along, rather than him finding out during the team camp. There is already a big backlash regarding the situation and it is highly unlikely we will see Ronaldo in Portugal jersey again.

Really so bad though, But could this be that the rest of other players now feels they're are being overshadowed by Ronaldo's presence? That could trigger this act of this disrespect lately.

Because no one would be happy with that act, let alone a player like Ronaldo, he really deserves some respect because he has put in enough effort in bringing the team to what it's today and shouldn't be treated in such manners.

Is it because of his age? because no manager would dare to not include Ronaldo in his squad during his prime let alone not inform he won't be featured in a match. At this point, Ronaldo has every reason for hanging boots on the national football level.

[Abbatty]

As much as I would love to see Ronaldo retire from playing football, I honestly thought that when it was time for him to leave the Portuguese national team, it would be like a fairytale last match, not really this type of chaotic ending. The tussle between him and the coach was not pretty and I don't really see why they couldn't come to terms. I just hope they find a way to make things right because CR7 deserves a happy ending to his playing career in the Portuguese national team.

Looking at everything everything Ronaldo has given to Portugal over the this past years of his career his final moments with the national team should a great one that should be remembered for the great moments and achievements, not this disagreements with the coach and at this stage of life Ronaldo has gotten i  just hope both sides can put whatever has happened behind them and allow Ronaldo to enjoy his moments the kind of farewell because he actually deserves it and he is a legend that has done so much for the team.

It really not supposed to end like this between the 2 side. The Al Nassr former coach had a good relationship with Ronaldo till they won the league last season, I can’t really believe things will change this fast between Jesus and Ronaldo. The Goat have done such much for Portugal, he have been able to win them 3 national trophies for them, he really deserves more than this.

Both parties could have handled this situation better. For me, it would have been best if Cristiano have retired after the World Cup, that was what we all thought. I think it over between Ronaldo and the national team and I believe he will be announcing his retirement from the national team soon.

[banana33]

I agree with what you said about Cristiano Ronaldo. He is almost at the end of his career and he seems depressed at the moment. He has scored only 3 goals in 6 matches and has not shown the expected performance in the last World Cup matches and has even been absent from the field for his home country Portugal in the UEFA Nations League. Al Nassr team management needed to buy several defensive players during the summer transfer window but they did not do so. Nevertheless, I would say that Al Nassr club has a chance to do better because only 7 matches have been played and Ronaldo will definitely become a goal machine at important times in the league.

I believe Cristiano Ronaldo was given absolutely no respect in his last Nations League match, and that the Portuguese football club showed him no respect whatsoever.
And the club should examine its conscience, because if it weren't for Cristiano, they wouldn't have any of what they'd achieved today. Because Ronaldo is literally the person who represents Portugal more than anything else in the world, and they should show much more respect to a tremendous athlete like him.

[Shadiq]

I believe Cristiano Ronaldo was given absolutely no respect in his last Nations League match, and that the Portuguese football club showed him no respect whatsoever.
And the club should examine its conscience, because if it weren't for Cristiano, they wouldn't have any of what they'd achieved today. Because Ronaldo is literally the person who represents Portugal more than anything else in the world, and they should show much more respect to a tremendous athlete like him.

I think it was a brave decision by the Portugal coach and it was the right decision on his part. However, I think they should have shown respect for Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo has given Portugal a lot and the identity of Portuguese football is entirely due to Ronaldo, but now it is time to leave. Considering his performance and age, Ronaldo is no longer capable of playing for the national team, so he should have retired before he became a nuisance for the national team. But he was humiliated because he could not make the right decision at the right time.

I certainly do not support the humiliation of Ronaldo, but from a technical point of view we cannot say that Jorge Jesus' decision is wrong either, because he will do what is best for his team. There is no room for emotional decisions on his part. One regret will remain that the departure of this legend was not a happy one.
I am still not aware of what happened to the club!

[Tongley]

(Source)
Joao Felix reportedly wants to contribute to Cristiano Ronaldo’s milestone of 1000 professional career goals. And he said that he will try to be part of that achievement, where he will continue to look for Cristiano Ronaldo to set him up right when Ronaldo needs just one more goal to reach it (Source). He also revealed that the goal will go down in soccer history and even will be an extraordinary moment for him if he is part of the process leading to that goal. So I personally think that the upcoming matches will be very exciting to watch as we follow the goals that CR7 will score. And I’m confident that Cristiano Ronaldo will work hard to score at least one goal in each of his upcoming matches in the Saudi Professional League. This is certainly one of the things that makes Al Nassr’s matches so exciting by considering that one of a new record is about to be set in football history. You can see that the milestone he is about to reach is so close requiring only a handful of goals (Source).

If Cristiano gets this support from his teammates, we will probably see him achieve this goal very soon. Because without someone's support, it will not be easy for Cristiano to achieve this goal in such a short time. Because we can clearly see that his age is affecting his game. If he does not get the full support of his teammates, then he may not be able to achieve his goal this season. If he continues to try on his own and if he does not get support from the team, then we may also see many goal opportunities being wasted.

[Decimetre]

I agree with what you said about Cristiano Ronaldo. He is almost at the end of his career and he seems depressed at the moment. He has scored only 3 goals in 6 matches and has not shown the expected performance in the last World Cup matches and has even been absent from the field for his home country Portugal in the UEFA Nations League. Al Nassr team management needed to buy several defensive players during the summer transfer window but they did not do so. Nevertheless, I would say that Al Nassr club has a chance to do better because only 7 matches have been played and Ronaldo will definitely become a goal machine at important times in the league.

I believe Cristiano Ronaldo was given absolutely no respect in his last Nations League match, and that the Portuguese football club showed him no respect whatsoever.
And the club should examine its conscience, because if it weren't for Cristiano, they wouldn't have any of what they'd achieved today. Because Ronaldo is literally the person who represents Portugal more than anything else in the world, and they should show much more respect to a tremendous athlete like him.

The Ronaldo case is shocking to many fans especially as it's the same Jorge Jesus who he has served under at Saudi Pro league Al Nassr. Retiring from the national team unceremoniously is not good for such a great legend who has sacrificed everything for the country. I read one news about a peace talk with the Portuguese FA on a later date. It will be a very important meeting to settle their differences, even if he doesn't return to the national team, he will be celebrated always.

I hope this case wouldn't affect his stay at Al Nassr even though I also know that his stay at Al Nassr is now because of his  goal target and also because the club still needs him for their club influence. I wish he can score the remaining goals this season so that he can gladly retire and rest before he loses more reputation. But fans will forever stand behind him.

[Ahli38]

(Source)
Joao Felix reportedly wants to contribute to Cristiano Ronaldo’s milestone of 1000 professional career goals. And he said that he will try to be part of that achievement, where he will continue to look for Cristiano Ronaldo to set him up right when Ronaldo needs just one more goal to reach it (Source). He also revealed that the goal will go down in soccer history and even will be an extraordinary moment for him if he is part of the process leading to that goal. So I personally think that the upcoming matches will be very exciting to watch as we follow the goals that CR7 will score. And I’m confident that Cristiano Ronaldo will work hard to score at least one goal in each of his upcoming matches in the Saudi Professional League. This is certainly one of the things that makes Al Nassr’s matches so exciting by considering that one of a new record is about to be set in football history. You can see that the milestone he is about to reach is so close requiring only a handful of goals (Source).

If Cristiano gets this support from his teammates, we will probably see him achieve this goal very soon. Because without someone's support, it will not be easy for Cristiano to achieve this goal in such a short time. Because we can clearly see that his age is affecting his game. If he does not get the full support of his teammates, then he may not be able to achieve his goal this season. If he continues to try on his own and if he does not get support from the team, then we may also see many goal opportunities being wasted.

Yes, that's right. You seem to understand what's going to happen. And that's what I hope will happen in the upcoming matches. It’s very likely that Cristiano Ronaldo will be showered with plenty of great passes. And I think it’ll be quite interesting to follow each of Al Nassr’s next matches in which Cristiano Ronaldo will most likely score at least one goal per game. But even so we also have to make sure that Ronaldo is included in the starting lineup so that the chances of that happening will be even greater. And we also need to keep an eye on the latest updates regarding Ronaldo’s physical condition to see if he’ll actually be able to score in the upcoming matches. I personally hope that CR7 will always stay in top shape so that he can score goals in every game just as I hope he will. On the other hand I’m sure that the other Al Nassr players aside from Joao Felix will also be motivated to contribute to the scoring opportunities that Ronaldo will create.

[Frankolala]

I hope this case wouldn't affect his stay at Al Nassr even though I also know that his stay at Al Nassr is now because of his  goal target and also because the club still needs him for their club influence. I wish he can score the remaining goals this season so that he can gladly retire and rest before he loses more reputation. But fans will forever stand behind him.

What transpired between Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus has nothing to do with Al Nassr because Ronaldo is highly respected over there and they see him as part of the club. I read somewhere, that Ronaldo has plans to buy some part of shares in Al Nassr. The Arabs wouldn't look down on him because his contract runs till 2027. I feel Ronaldo isn't just a player in SPL anymore.

[HyperCodexV]

I hope this case wouldn't affect his stay at Al Nassr even though I also know that his stay at Al Nassr is now because of his  goal target and also because the club still needs him for their club influence. I wish he can score the remaining goals this season so that he can gladly retire and rest before he loses more reputation. But fans will forever stand behind him.

What transpired between Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus has nothing to do with Al Nassr because Ronaldo is highly respected over there and they see him as part of the club. I read somewhere, that Ronaldo has plans to buy some part of shares in Al Nassr. The Arabs wouldn't look down on him because his contract runs till 2027. I feel Ronaldo isn't just a player in SPL anymore.

The level of business growth and power move that CR7 possesses is just very fascinating, for him to plan buying of shares in Al-Nassr just proves the pathway he plans to transition towards in the footballing ecosystem. He is gradually becoming a corporate figure rather than just a regular player on the pitch. The rumors about his investment plan might actually have some merit because the Saudi higher authorities treat him in a very specail manner, more like a very keen diplomatic and commercial pillar to the enitre sporting segment of the nation. His issues back at the national team does not really have that much effect on his global relevance.

[aipercoin]

I hope so too. However, given Al-Nassr rather concerning situation, coupled with the fact that Cristiano’s performance is limited by his advancing age, it makes everything more difficult. Currently, Al-Nassr is in third place in the standings with 16 points, trailing Ittihad by 1 point and Al-Hilal by 2 points. Fortunately, the two teams will face each other in their next match, this is a great opportunity for Al-Nassr, especially since their opponent is Al-Draih, which hasn’t been performing very well so far.

I imagine that if the match between Al-Hilal and Ittihad ends in a draw, Al-Nassr will surely climb back to the top of the standings, provided they manage to secure a win against Al-Draih. If they fail to win, i don’t know what to say.

As for the 1,000 goal milestone, i’m not too worried about it, because that number will surely be reached before Cristiano Ronaldo’s career ends.

Cristiano Ronaldo's performances are solely focused on the player's last great record and no longer focused on the team, he must reach a thousand goals and then he will retire in peace, even if he has nothing to prove he must do it for the inner child he still has inside and he and the club know this well.

[verdinio]

If Cristiano gets this support from his teammates, we will probably see him achieve this goal very soon. Because without someone's support, it will not be easy for Cristiano to achieve this goal in such a short time. Because we can clearly see that his age is affecting his game. If he does not get the full support of his teammates, then he may not be able to achieve his goal this season. If he continues to try on his own and if he does not get support from the team, then we may also see many goal opportunities being wasted.

I don't think he has ever lacked support, but at this point he doesn't have to prove anything to anyone and must go straight on his way and continue as he has always behaved, it doesn't seem right to me to keep out of the team a player who has won a lot and made the team win a lot.