Lent.az
Cristiano Ronaldo, the famous striker of the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, has received permission from new head coach Jorge Jesus to appear in only selected matches of the new season.
Lent.az reports, citing foreign media, that this information was spread by Saudi journalist Falah Al-Qahtani, who claimed that the captain of Al-Nassr recently had a conversation with his compatriot Jorge Jesus.
The 70-year-old specialist and Ronaldo came to the conclusion that it is necessary to protect the football player's health in less important matches.
Last season, Cristiano already missed a number of matches in the Saudi Arabian championship and the Asian Cup due to fatigue.
To prevent such cases, the striker is allowed to stay off the field in at least 25 percent of all matches. In addition, Ronaldo wants to avoid injuries in order to participate in the 2026 World Cup.
The Portuguese signed a new contract with Al-Nassr 3 weeks ago, according to the terms of which he will receive a record salary for football players - 263 million euros per year.
