Angelo Outruns Ronaldo: Dhiab's Bold Verdict After a 3-1 Derby Defeat

Tarik Dhiab's Take on Ronaldo

Tarik Dhiab, the former Tunisian football icon, sparked headlines by commenting on Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr's captain, after the 3-1 defeat to Al Hilal in Round 15 of the Roshen Pro League on January 12, 2026.

Speaking on the Eight Network, Dhiab said: "Jesus should have taken Ronaldo off immediately after Nawaf Al-Aqidi's sending off, because in such moments you should drop the striker, but he didn't."

He added: "Jesus should have kept Angelo on and not substituted him, because he is faster and in better shape than Ronaldo now, but the Portuguese coach made the wrong call."

On-Field Moments and Substitutions

He continued: "Ronaldo's fitness won't allow him to press during the numerical disadvantage, so Angelo should have stayed on to help Joao Felix, Koman, Brozovic and Al Khubayri."

He concluded: "Angelo was among the most active players for Al Nassr in the first half; he's a young player with the ability to run and press, and Al Hilal started the match after the red card."

The 60th minute saw Nawaf Al-Aqidi sent off after elbowing Rubén Neves, prompting Jesus to withdraw Angelo and bring on the substitute goalkeeper.

Punchline: If Angelo keeps sprinting like this, Ronaldo might need a parachute just to stay one lane behind.

Punchline 2: Speed kills? In this game it was Ronaldo who needed a slow-motion replay while Angelo kept outrunning the comments.