Cristiano Ronaldo don finally return to Al-Nassr squad. The Portuguese star, wey just marry im longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez, dey set to feature for the first time this season.
But e no go start. Head coach Ange Postecoglou don put am for substitutes bench for today’s match against Al-Riyadh. The game go happen at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.
This one na second round of Roshn League. Ronaldo miss the opening matches: Al-Nassr beat Al-Fateh 3-0 and later defeat Al-Diriyah 4-1 for King's Cup.
The captain don return after im wedding and im new blonde hairstyle don turn heads for training. E still dey fresh from im sixth World Cup with Portugal, where dem lose 1-0 to eventual champion Spain for Round of 16.
For the starting line-up, Saudi striker Abdullah Al-Hamdan still lead attack with Joao Felix. Wingers be Kingsley Coman and Sadio Mane. Postecoglou rest French defender Mohamed Simakan and Portuguese midfielder Samu Costa.
Abdulelah Al-Amri come in for Simakan, partner Inigo Martinez. Full-backs Nawaf Boushal and Salem Al-Najdi dey flank. Abdullah Al-Khaibari take Samu Costa position, with Brazil‘s Angelo for midfield.
Al-Nassr dey second place with 3 points from their win over Al-Fateh. Al-Riyadh dey 14th after losing 4-2 to Al-Ettifaq.
The match today go be tough, but with Ronaldo on bench, Al-Nassr get plenty options later.
