Al-Nassr fans have all come to the same conclusion about Cristiano Ronaldo following their historic 9-0 victory over Al-Akhdoud on Monday night. The Saudi Arabian giants have endured yet another disappointing campaign and, with three games left of the domestic season, have no chance of winning the Saudi Pro League title as they sit 11 points behind top spot in third.
It means yet another term without silverware for Ronaldo, who joined the club following the 2022 World Cup after his contract with Manchester United was terminated. And amid suggestions that he may not be signed to a new deal by the club, the fans have given their verdict after he missed out on the record-breaking performance.
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Ronaldo was absent from the squad as his side travelled to Najran to face off against the team currently sitting second from bottom in the Saudi Pro League table. However, it made little to no difference, as the visitors cruised to one of the most dominant victories in Saudi football history.
Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane was the hero of the hour, grabbing four goals, while ex-Aston Villa starlet Jhon Duran also notched a brace. As a result of the fabulous display, fans have now become convinced that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is holding back Stefano Pioli’s men.
“Our biggest win of the season and Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t playing. He makes us WORSE. Get CR7 out of my Al Nassr,” wrote one fan on social media, while another added: “Al Nassr without Ronaldo is actually insane.”
A third stated: “Al Nassr won 9-0 without Ronaldo. Tells a lot,” while a fourth reacted by saying: “It’s so clear that Portugal & Al Nassr are better without Ronaldo man… shame on him!”
A fifth pointed to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s candid admission that bringing Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United was a mistake, citing it as further proof that the forward’s decline—and the disruptive effect it can have on a team—has been evident for some time: “Ole Solskjaer admitted in a podcast on Stick to Football that he regrets signing Ronaldo. That brudda disrupts teams and doesn’t wanna admit his glory days has passed. Al Nassr has just won 9-0. They play so well without him and win every game without him with ease.”
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All statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt – accurate as of 12/05/2025.
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