Lost the title? Al Nassr lost again, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty but received a lower rating than the goalkeeper who gifted a goal.

This is Cristiano Ronaldo’s fourth season with Al Nassr, yet he has won no trophies so far, which leaves him feeling frustrated. Ronaldo is currently in a very difficult situation; why? Whenever he fails to score, he gets extremely low ratings, and even his milestone of 1000 goals is mocked by fans and media as a slow, gradual process. Nowadays, Ronaldo often falls to the ground in the penalty area without even making a move, frequently appealing for penalties every match. This shows a lack of confidence in his own abilities.

In the latest round of the Saudi Pro League, Al Nassr lost 1-2 at home to Al Khabeer Qadisiyah, marking their third consecutive match without a win and ongoing point losses. In this game, Ronaldo started and played the full 90 minutes, making the most attempts on goal with five shots, but aside from the penalty, none were on target. After the match, Ronaldo received a low rating of 6.9 for his penalty goal, which was even lower than Al Nassr’s goalkeeper Adičić’s 7.2, who made a costly error. This implies Ronaldo’s overall contribution to the team was minimal; apart from the two goalkeepers, he had the least running distance on the field. Essentially, he only took penalty kicks, swung a shot near the goal, occasionally headed the ball, and disappeared against slightly stronger opponents. Al Nassr’s entire team plays around Ronaldo, but this simple and rigid tactical approach will keep the club far from winning championships for a long time.

This season, Al Nassr signed prime players Félix and Coman, and the team started strong with a ten-match winning streak in the Saudi Pro League, leading the table alone. However, in the last three rounds, Al Nassr has managed only one draw and two losses, dropping eight points. Meanwhile, their title rivals Al Hilal, under coach Inzaghi, have achieved an 18-match winning streak across all competitions, turning their deficit into a lead. Currently, Al Nassr trails Al Hilal by four points in the league standings. The next round sees Al Nassr visiting Al Hilal, which could be Ronaldo’s most crucial match this season. Failure to win could effectively cost Al Nassr the league title…