Cristiano Ronaldo thanked the NASSR supporters and insisted that he was “proud” of his team after suffering the elimination of the AFC Champions League semifinals.
The Portuguese striker could not avoid his club to avoid a 3-2 defeat against Japanese dress Kawasaki Frontaleta on Wednesday evening at the draw of the sole leg held in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo He did not find the network despite the fact that eight shots were undone, he did not come into contact with a close effort in the stoppage.
In the final whistle, Ronaldo was seen that he saw himself with himself, apparently walking through the closing stages of a deeply frustrating defeat.
“Sometimes the dream has to wait,” wrote the 40 -year -old social media after loss. “I am proud of this team and everything we gave to the pitch. Thanks to all the fans who believed in us and we were left with us at each step of the way. Your support means the world.”
When leaving the Champions League, NassR has been effectively stated in another season without trophies. Riadh -based lateral trail My wifeIn the Ittihad, leader in the league by eight points with five remaining games. In Hilal it is also two points above the third Ronaldo dress.
The side directed by Stefano Pioli began the season losing the Saudi Super Cup To the hilal Before leaving quickly from the King’s Cup in the last 16. In Nassr passed in front of Yokohama F. Marinos from Japan to the quarterfinals of the Champions League before getting rid of the Kawasaki domestic rivals.
Since then Ronaldo has not been short of targets Ditching Manchester United To join the NASSR in December 2022. The relentless striker has an impressive return of 91 in 102 appearances to the club, but has only one minor trophy, the Champions Cup of the Arabic Club last year, to show their efforts.
Although there has been no announcement of any extension to a contract that expires in June, Has been claimed That Ronaldo will extend his stay in Saudi Arabia as he continues his search for that piece of silver.
