Cristiano Ronaldo is dissatisfied with Bento's poor performance in the Saudi Super Cup; Al Nassr is considering selling him, and fans are defending the goalkeeper.

In the Saudi Super Cup final, Al Nassr ended 2-2 with Al-Ittihad but lost the championship in a penalty shootout, extending Ronaldo’s trophy drought to nearly four years at club level, covering his second spell at Manchester United and his time at Al Nassr. Following his contract extension with Al Nassr, Ronaldo’s authority within the squad increased, allowing him to participate in transfer decisions.

According to the latest report from Goal.com, Al Nassr’s goalkeeper Bento might depart the team after making an error in the Super Cup final. Prior to the final, Al Nassr was already discussing the renewal of the Brazilian keeper’s contract, but Bento’s mistake in the match has worsened his situation at the club.

It is reported that Bento is not part of the plans of Al Nassr’s new coach, Jorge Jesus, and Cristiano Ronaldo himself is also displeased with Bento. The Portuguese star is very unhappy with the Brazilian goalkeeper’s poor form during the Saudi Super Cup final.

However, some fans have defended Bento, arguing that Ronaldo is guilty of similar faults. Why so? In the Saudi Super Cup final, Ronaldo, as Al Nassr’s starting forward, only touched the ball 27 times throughout the match, including 2 touches from kick-offs at the center circle. Ronaldo’s current style of waiting for chances inside the box heavily depends on the team’s tactics. It is already unusual for a Brazilian goalkeeper to play in the Saudi league, and now he is being criticized. Ronaldo has had several coaches and teammates change since joining Al Nassr, yet he has won zero official trophies with the club so far. Perhaps those raising complaints are part of the problem, but Ronaldo is too caught up in statistics to see it clearly.