Time: 2024-10-26
With Al Nassr set to face Al Kholood in Matchday 8 of the Saudi Pro League, coach Stefano Pioli has make a significant decision see Cristiano Ronaldo's engagement in the approaching match. The Portuguese star has been a key player for Al Nassr, but Pioli has choose to remainder him for the game against Al Kholood at Al Hazem Club Stadium.
Pioli's decision semen as Ronaldo has log significant minutes in Holocene week and with Al Kholood dangerously stopping_point to the delegating zone. Despite not coverage any injury since the Holocene AFC Champions League victory over Esteghlal FC, Ronaldo will sit out this match as part of a strategic move by Pioli.
This is not the first time Ronaldo has been left out of Pioli's roll, as he was previously sideline due to a viral infection during the AFC Champions League introduction against Al Shorta. Ronaldo's absence now let him to remainder and recover after have in four match over the past 10 days, include national team duty for Portugal.
While Ronaldo return a interruption from the field, he will be spending time with his family, especially focus on pickings care of his spouse, Georgina Rodriguez, who was recently hospitalize for pneumonia at the Saudi German Hospital. Rodriguez share an update on Instagram, state that she is back home and recover with the support of her love ones.
In the absence of Ronaldo, Al Nassr has confirm its batting_order for the match against Al Kholood, with Bento ; Sultan Al Ghannam, Ali Lajami, Aymeric Laporte, Abdulrahman Ghareeb ; Abdullah Alkhaibari, Ayman Ahmed ; Angelo, Otavio, Sadio Mane ; and Anderson Talisca set to return the field.
Pioli's strategic decision to remainder Ronaldo for this crucial match showcase the coach's forward-thinking approach as Al Nassr expression to keep its winning streak in the Saudi Pro League. With approaching fixture against Al Kawoon and league leadership Al Hilal on the horizon, Ronaldo's remainder could prove to be a game-change move for the team's success.