"Carrying that whole team", "Deserves to play in the Premier League" - Fans hail Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr teammate after 5-1 win over Al-Ain
Fans have taken to social media to hail Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr teammate Anderson Talisca for his brilliant performance in their 5-1 win over Al-Ain. The two sides faced off in the AFC Champions League at Al-Awwal Park on November 5.
Talisca opened the scoring in the fifth minute, before Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the home side's advantage in the 31st minute. An own goal from Fabio Cardoso added to Al-Ain's problems in the 37th minute, as it pushed Al-Nassr 3-0 ahead.
In the second half, Al-Nassr goalkeeper Bento Krepski scored an own goal to give Al-Ain some consolation. However, Wesley added the fourth for the hosts (81'), before Talisca made it five in injury time (90+4').
Anderson Talisca finished the game with a brilliant brace, while also creating two chances. He won five duels, one tackle, and completed three long passes. Fans on social media hailed the 30-year-old Brazilian attacker with comments like these:
"Talisca is carrying that whole team but well done," a fan wrote.
"Talisca deserves to play in the Premier League," another claimed.
"Al Nassr u rocked... Talisca did [a] fabulous job today," a fan was wrote.
"Talisca carried [Al-Nassr]," another added.
"Well played Talisca," a fan wrote.
Cristiano Ronaldo "would be very welcome back at Manchester United" if he opts to leave Al-Nassr: Red Devils legend Teddy Sheringham
Conversations around Cristiano Ronaldo's potential return to Manchester United emerged after Portuguese tactician Ruben Amorim was appointed as the Red Devils' head coach. Amorim will replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked last week after a disappointing start to the 2024-25 season.
Ronaldo left England under controversial circumstances after he publicly lashed out at the club in an interview in November 2022. He eventually moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Nassr in January 2023, and he has been there ever since.
However, Teddy Sheringham believes a spot could be available for Ronaldo under Amorim. Speaking about the Portuguese legend, Sheringham told Flash Score (via GOAL):
"Cristiano Ronaldo would be very welcome back at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim, but he is onto bigger and better things. I think that Ronaldo will follow in the path of David Beckham in doing things away from coaching, higher profile things around the world."
"I'm sure he'd be very, very welcome in any capacity coming back to the club, but I doubt that he'll be a coach."
In the meantime, Ronaldo has continued to impress for Al-Nassr. Despite his age, the 39-year-old remains on top of his game, having scored 10 goals and provided three assists in 14 games this season.
