“Good performance against a strong team” - Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to Al-Nassr’s 0-0 draw against PSG
Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to Al-Nassr's friendly draw against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Tuesday (July 25).
The Saudi Arabian outfit and Les Parisiens met at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka and played out an underwhelming goalless draw. For Al-Nassr, though, it brought an end to a run of back-to-back friendly defeats against European clubs.
They lost 5-0 to Celta Vigo on July 18 before losing 4-1 to SL Benfica three days later. Ronaldo was among a plethora of stars who started the game but was brought off in the 66th minute after making no tangible impact.
PSG dominated the game, keeping 65% possession and managing seven shots on target to their opponents' three. Ronaldo took to Instagram and posted three images of himself from the game, captioning them:
"Good performance against a strong team. Pre-season preparations continue! Fantastic welcome from the fans here in Japan"
Al-Nassr's next game is against Inter Milan on Thursday (July 27) at the Nagai Stadium. PSG, meanwhile, take on Japanese outfit Cerezo Osaka the next day at the same venue.
Rashford says it was an 'unbelievable experience' to play with Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo
Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo played 39 times as teammates during the latter's second stint at Old Trafford.
The duo was separated when 'CR7' left Manchester United in November 2022 and went on to join Al-Nassr. Rashford has shed light on the experience of sharing the pitch with the legendary Portuguese superstar.
The England international told Overlap about Cristiano Ronaldo (h/t TalkSPORT):
"It has been an unbelievable experience to play with him. He is one of my idols and someone I always looked up to. It's something I can keep with me forever. I wish him all the best, and we want to thank him for the things he’s done for Manchester United."
Rashford (25) has become Erik ten Hag's main man up front since Ronaldo's departure. He registered 30 goals and 11 assists in 56 games last season as the Red Devils finished third in the Premier League and won the EFL Cup.
The Englishman recently penned a new five-year deal which will see him earn £375,000 a week.