Al Nassr boss Luis Castro has given fans a massive boost with his latest statement. The Portuguese manager provided an update on Cristiano Ronaldo‘s situation, heading into the Riyadh Season Cup clash against Al Hilal. With Cristiano unavailable against Inter Miami, fans were expecting the Al Nassr skipper to miss out on the other game as well. However, Luis Castro has confirmed that the player will be available for selection before the next game.

It is massive news for the fans, as Cristiano has been out for weeks with a muscular injury. The player has been absent from the team’s training sessions and has been working alongside his personal trainers to reach optimal fitness.

Luis Castro opens up on Cristiano Ronaldo’s return

Luis Castro has allowed fans to sigh in relief with Cristiano Ronaldo set to make his return next week. The Al Nassr head coach talked about the Portuguese talisman’s return during an on-field interview, asserting, “Cristiano is in the last period of his return, and within 5 or 6 days he will return.” Cristiano has been absent from Al Nassr’s training sessions after failing to reach his desired fitness levels. 

The player reportedly picked up an injury earlier this month, which forced the side to pull out of their tour of China despite traveling to the nation for the tour. Al Nassr even apologized to the Chinese fans after failing to deliver their promises.

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The Al Nassr skipper will be eager to make a return against Al Hilal this coming week. The last fixture between the two sides saw Al Hilal make a mockery out of Al Nassr, bagging a comfortable 3-0 win. Cristiano and his men would love nothing more to pay back their rivals on the biggest stage this season.

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Al Nassr looks to topple the mighty Al Hilal

Cristiano Ronaldo and his men will have to be at their utter best if they wish to get a win over Al Hilal in the final fixture of the Riyadh Season Cup. The Blue Waves have already started things in style, bagging a 4-3 victory over Inter Miami in their opening fixture. The side would love nothing more than to go two-in-two against two of their biggest rivals on the big stage.

With Cristiano expected to make his return to the game, it will be interesting to see if the side has what it takes to get past their biggest challenge. A win here would be a huge momentum booster for the team, with Luis Castro’s men hoping to get their hands on the Saudi Pro League title.

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