Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo Credit: Ronaldo’s Ax Handle)

Cristiano Ronaldo Made a strong comeback for Al-Nassr in a 5–2 win over Al-Najma in the Saudi Pro League on 3 April. The Portuguese star was out for almost a month with a hamstring injury. Despite the break, he looked sharp on the field. He also seemed confident about his comeback. Ronaldo scored twice in the second half. Icon’s goals helped his team secure a comfortable win. His performance reminded fans of his importance in the team.However, the big talking point came when Ronaldo was substituted in the 83rd minute. The forward was just one goal away from completing a hat-trick. Many expected him to stay on the field and achieve the milestone. But Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus later revealed that the decision was made to protect Ronaldo’s fitness. The coach also praised Ronaldo’s attitude and professionalism during this period.

George Jesus explains why Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped

Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus clarified the situation after the match. He told that Ronaldo had recently returned from injury and could not play the last two matches. Because of this, the coaching staff wanted to be careful with his workload. With Al-Nassr already leading by two goals at the end of the game, it was the right time to give Ronaldo some rest.Jorge shared that if the match had been close, Ronaldo would have remained on the field until the final whistle. But since the result seemed secure, they chose to manage his minutes. The coach also highlighted Ronaldo’s team-first mentality. He said the star forward could have insisted on staying on to complete his hat-trick, but he accepted the decision calmly and focused on what was best for the team.With his statements, Jorge Jesus shut down recent claims by some fans that Ronaldo has been self-centered on the field. Ronaldo scored his first goal from the penalty spot before scoring another from open play. His fast pace and finishing showed that he had fully recovered. Later the forward was replaced by Haider Abdulkareem.

The Portuguese giants suffered the injury during the league win over Al-Fayha in February. He also traveled to Madrid to speed up his recovery process. Despite missing international friendlies for Portugal, Ronaldo is now back in top form.