Al-Nassr fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the service provided to Cristiano Ronaldo in the absence of Marcelo Brozovic against Al-Hazm. Najd Knights continued their fine form with a 2-0 away win, keeping them at the top of the Saudi Pro League.
Jorge Jesus’ side looked to build on a fantastic start to the 2025-26 season when they visited Al-Hazm, who had just one win this season. They were without Croatia international Brozovic, who was injured in the first half of their win over Al-Fateh last weekend.
Cristiano Ronaldo and company. struggled to find periods against Al-Hazm, with the 40-year-old in particular finding opportunities hard to come by for much of the match. Al-Nassr supporters attribute these difficulties to the absence of former Inter star Milan Brozovic, who was also absent for the match against FC Goa in the AFC Champions League 2. A number of the club’s fans have taken to X to denounce the rest of the team for failing to create for their captain.
One fan pointed out that Ronaldo had to play a bigger role when Brozovic was unavailable, making it difficult for him to score.
Another fan expressed his anger at the lack of chance creation for Ronaldo.
One fan complained about the team’s performance, particularly their inability to provide assists for Ronaldo.
One fan pointed out that they had no creativity in Brozovic’s absence.
Another fan admitted that the match was boring because of Brozovic’s absence.
One fan pointed out that the whole team failed to give Ronaldo good chances.
Another fan called Brozovic a powerhouse.
One fan admitted that the match highlighted Brozovic’s importance to the team.
Another fan highlighted the need to create more chances for Ronaldo in the game, especially from the midfielders.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his sixth league goal of the season in his sixth appearance for the Saudi giants. The Portugal international has teammate Wesley to thank for the youngster’s assist in his first league appearance of the season.
Cristiano Ronaldo leads Al-Nassr to victory against Al-Hazm
Al-Nassr won their tenth match on the bounce with a 2-0 away score against Al-Hazm in their Saudi Pro League encounter. The Najd Knights have taken a three-point lead at the top of the league standings after six rounds of matches.
Joao Felix opened the scoring for the league leaders after 25 minutes, thanks to a cross from Ayman Yahya. The 25-year-old has now scored nine league goals in just six appearances for the side he joined in the summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo put the icing on the cake for Al-Nassr in the 88th minute, completing a pass from young Brazilian Wesley in the box. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner led his team to victory, strengthening their lead at the top of the table.
Edited by Sulayman Salahudeen
