"He has a constant desire to play, to break records" - Former Al-Nassr manager heaps praise on Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo's former Al-Nassr manager, Luis Castro has hailed the legendary forward for his constant desire to play and break records. The striker is one of the most accomplished footballers in the game and holds multiple records for his efforts in the sport.
Ronaldo was managed by Castro during the 63-year-old's stint as manager in the Saudi Pro-league overseeing the Riyadh-based side between 2023 and 2024. The Real Madrid legend played 4236 minutes for his countryman, scoring 47 goals and providing 16 assists across 48 games.
Castro appreciated his countryman's efforts in a recent interview with MARCA when asked how it was to work alongside the legendary forward, saying:
“Cristiano has been, and will continue to be, determined to be the best. You see it every day, in every training session. He has a constant desire to play, to break records, to score the most beautiful goals. He is still decisive in everything he does. He knows that football has given him almost everything, and he loves it very much.”
Cristiano Ronaldo will next lead Al-Nassr away to face Al-Shabab on October 18 in the Saudi Pro-League. Luis Castro's former side currently sit in third place in the standings after six games, four points behind leaders Al-Hillal.
"I hope you have a favorable environment around you and exceed the 1,000 goal mark"- Cristiano Ronaldo's former Al-Nassr manager tips him to surpass landmark
Cristiano Ronaldo's former Al-Nassr manager Luis Castro has tipped him to surpass the 1000-goal mark before his retirement. The Portuguese pair worked together in the Near East for 54 games and the former Manchester United and Juventus star impressed with his output in that time.
Castro hailed Ronaldo's exploits on the field and tipped him to surpass the 1000-goal target after he recently went past 900 in a recent interview. He wished his compatriot the best conditions to achieve the target, telling MARCA:
"It will not depend on it, but on the context. We tried to get the most out of Cris and we got him to finish 2023 as the best scorer of the year (54 goals). I hope you have a favorable environment around you and exceed the 1,000 goal mark."
Cristiano Ronaldo has been in fine form for Al-Nassr this season, bagging eight goals and three assists in 794 minutes across nine games this season. The Los Blancos legend will be keen to lead his side to glory this season after they have fallen short of Al-Hilal in the last two seasons.
