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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 14: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr gestures during the King Cup Quarter-Final football match between Al Nassr and Abha at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on March 14, 2023. (Photo by Mohammed Saad/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – MARCH 14: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr gestures during the King Cup Quarter-Final football match between Al Nassr and Abha at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on March 14, 2023. (Photo by Mohammed Saad/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
After a slow and underwhelming start to the season, Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates have bounced back to form. Al Nassr is now on a winning streak and hasn’t lost in their last 14 fixtures. The turnaround the team has made is commendable. However, not many fans are happy with the underlying factors that are visible even during the wins. Citing the negativity surrounding his camp, Al Nassr’s manager tries to pump some confidence in the supporters as he asks them to look on the brighter side
Contrary to the supporters’ belief, the Al Nassr boss is aware of the shortcomings of his team. After the team’s recent tie against Al Duhail, the Portuguese manager was visibly unhappy with his players. As per reports, he shot warnings at the team.
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Al Nassr’s coach asks fans to steer away from negativity
Al Nassr secured their third victory in a row after a win against Al Fayha in the Saudi Pro League. Anderson Talisca bagged two as Otavio scored the third goal to seal the win for the team. However, some fans were not pleased with the team’s defenses. A fuming and angered Luis Castro confronted the supporters with some facts.
The Portuguese manager shared his take on the negativity surrounding his team as he said, “Why are Al Nassr fans worried about defense and negative things? Why are they not looking at positive things? We are at the top of our group in Asia and we are in second place in the league and we have achieved several victories.”
Luis Castro:
“Why are Al Nassr fans worried about defense and negative things? Why are they not looking at positive things? We are at the top of our group in Asia and we are in second place in the league and we have achieved several victories” pic.twitter.com/S3LHcmQhAt
— Al Nassr Zone (@TheNassrZone) October 28, 2023
The fans are right in their place and so is Castro. Additionally, it should be noted that it was the team’s eighth consecutive fixture where they’ve failed to keep a clean sheet. Luis Castro needs to focus on his defenses as the shortcomings will be unveiled when his team faces a stronger opponent.
However, Castro is not blind to the issues his team is facing. He understands the shortcomings and hence was fuming at his players even after their win against Al Duhail. As per reports, an angered Luis Castro took shots at the players after the team comfortably lost their grip on the game giving away 3 goals.
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Luis Castro’s men can’t always rely on a Cristiano Ronaldo brace
Al Nassr clinched a 4-3 victory against Al Duhail, with goals from Anderson Talisca and Sadio Mane contributing to their success. Cristiano Ronaldo’s spectacular brace thwarted Al Duhail’s three-goal comeback attempt, ensuring Al Nassr secured their top position in the table. Despite the win, Coach Luis Castro expressed dissatisfaction with some players, vehemently addressing their lack of effort during the game and emphasizing the unacceptability of such laziness in future matches.

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SAFF Roshn Saudi Pro League 2023-24 MD7 Cristiano Ronaldo looks on prior the Al-Nassr SFC vs Al-Ahli Saudi FC Match Day 7 of the SAFF Roshn Saudi Pro League 2023-24 at the King Saud University Stadium on September 14, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Riyadh King Fahd International Stadium Kingdom of Saudi Arabia PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPNxUK Copyright: xStrignerx 2023.09.22_PSI03215_SRA_0002408
Luis Castro is not the one to compromise on standards as demands perfection and unwavering effort from his players. His stern words serve as a wake-up call to the criticized players. This also goes on to show that the Portuguese manager is aware of his team’s situation.
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With star players at their helm and a growing culture of not giving up, Al Nassr aims to maintain their stellar performance and continue their winning streak in the upcoming match. Luis Castro wants no room for complacency in their pursuit of victory.
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