When it finally arrived in the 1-0 home win over Al Ettifaq, it was a mixed bag. His debut in the league was delayed by a suspension stemming from his spell at Manchester United. Sam Bagnall - AMA / Getty Images Sport / GettyĪl Nassr supporters, who turned out in droves for Ronaldo's official unveiling at the club, had to be patient. Here's a game-by-game analysis and overall conclusion of Ronaldo's opening five league matches for Al Nassr, starting with his debut against Al Ettifaq.

Strange as it may be to get used to, Ronaldo, 38, is now fully ensconced with Al Nassr, bringing his signature goal celebration and legions of fans along with him to Saudi Arabia. Suddenly, Ronaldo adding to his Champions League scoring record and challenging for other top European honors wasn't as important. Money talks - and its voice is particularly loud when the contract is reportedly worth €200 million per year. But then, as potential suitors dwindled after his tumultuous and disappointing World Cup showing, he opted to join a club that had an average attendance of just over 8,000 for the 2021-22 campaign. Ronaldo stressed - publicly and repeatedly - that his main motivation during the autumn of his career was to play at the highest level. The Portuguese superstar signed for Al Nassr on Dec. The Saudi Pro League was 'very competitive' and thus enticing as the next step in his storied career. Cristiano Ronaldo said the project at Al Nassr was more enticing than multiple offers from European clubs.

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