Nearly ten days have passed since Al Nassr’s disappointing defeat against Al Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup. Fans are eager for Luis Castro’s team to bounce back tonight as they face Al Fayha in their 28th league match. Despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s squad trailing Al Hilal by 12 points and only having seven matches left, time is running out for the Knights of Najd.
Adding to their challenges, skipper Cristiano Ronaldo will be sidelined for selection due to a two-game ban, which was reduced to one game after a late appeal from Al Nassr. Coach Luis Castro will rely on his players to step up in Ronaldo’s absence and lead the team to victory.
Ronaldo isn’t the only player missing; Brazilian star Talisca is out for the season with a thigh injury, and Nawaf Al-Aqidi is suspended, with David Ospina taking his place in goal. With key players absent, senior stars Sadio Mane and Marcelo Brozovic must step up to secure a win.
Concerns have arisen about Al Nassr’s form without their captain and Talisca. Losing two top players at this stage of the competition isn’t good news. Coach Luis Castro faces a significant challenge ahead.
Ronaldo and Talisca have contributed to 45 of the team’s 80 goals this season. Mane is the only other player with double-figure goals. He’ll need a standout performance tonight for Al Nassr to stay in the Saudi Pro League title race.
