Ronaldo criticized the grass for being too dry when Al Nassr lost
After the Romanian referee Radu Petrescu blew the whistle to the end of the first half, Ronaldo repeatedly shook his head into the tunnel. At that time, Al Nassr was being led 1-0 by the away team Al Wehda. The 38-year-old captain looked at his teammates, then turned away again and shook his head. When he reached the touchline, he spoke loudly towards the coaching staff.
According to Portuguese newspaper O Jogo, Ronaldo blamed the person responsible for Al Nassr's Al Awal Park pitch. He thought the grass was too dry and asked them to water the grass before the second half started.
Al Wehda is ranked 13th out of 16 teams in the Saudi League, unexpectedly leading Al Nassr in the 23rd minute with a superb hook from striker Jean-David Beauguel. Despite having to play short of players from the 53rd minute with the red card of center-back Abdullah Al Hafith, the away team still preserved the score to reach the final against Al Hilal.
After the game ended, the away player's substitute rushed into the field to cheer, and Ronaldo went out of the field, continuing to shake his head.
Ronaldo finished six times in this match, but less charming. Morocco goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi saved four times in the match, earning the highest score from the away team. In it, he twice saved the ecstasy from Ronaldo's close-range finish. When captain Al Nassr beat Mohamedi, the ball hit the crossbar again.
In the previous match against Al Wehda in the Saudi League on February 9, 2023, Ronaldo also made a "poker" to help Al Nassr win 4-0 at home. It is also the only time the 38-year-old striker has scored four goals this year.
Ronaldo entered the semi-finals of the King's Cup, rematching Al Wehda in a relaxed spirit. During the warm-up before the game, he also took a reporter's camera to take pictures of his teammates, laughing and joking. However, the match did not go as expected of the Portuguese striker.
Ronaldo debuted Al Nassr on a free transfer on January 3, 2023, at that time, this team topped the Saudi League, qualified for the quarterfinals of the King Cup and the semi-finals of the Super Cup. Currently, Al Nassr falls to second place in the group, being eliminated in the semi-finals of the King Cup and the Super Cup.
