Cristiano Ronaldo has been hailed by Al-Nassr boss Luis Castro for the energy he has displayed while at the Saudi club thus far.
Portugese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his fitness regime that gives him the insane ability to be so physically dominant at the age of 38.
Proving he is still in prime condition, Ronaldo has began the season strong scoring six goals in seven games for Al-Nassr.
This includes helping them win the Arab Champions Cup as he scored a brace in the final win over Al-Hilal.
This represented his first piece of silverware since his move to the Middle East.
He is much more than just a force on the field, as Al-Nassr manager Luis Castro has indicated in a recent interview in which he was full of praise for the legend of the game.
Castro hails ‘contagious’ Ronaldo
In an interview with the Canal GOAT YouTube channel, Castro explained the incredible mentality behind Ronaldo.
“It’s hard to say something about him that the world doesn’t know. He has a lot of focus on everyday football.
“He transmits a contagious energy to the game and to his teammates. The day-to-day training, recovery, is fantastic,”
Continuing he said, “He is a captain for what he does every second of his day. Food, rest, hours of sleep, it’s total control of his body. On the field, he is that player. He can go to his own limits.”
Ronaldo struggling
Ronaldo has had a disappointing start to the Saudi Pro League, as an injury picked up in the Champions Cup final prevented him from facing Al-Ettifaq on the opening weekend.
He then returned to action against Al-Taawoun with little impact or effect on the team’s performance.
His injury has seen the Knights of Najd slump to two consecutive defeats as the season opens.
They got back to winning ways last night in the AFC Champions League, however the Saudi Pro League will require attention.
He will need to be back on form for Friday’s fixture against Al-Fateh in order to avoid what could be a detrimental start to the season.
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