Ronaldo under Fire: Saudi Legend Demands On-Field Brilliance After Al Nassr's Setback
8 January 2026
Ronaldo under fire after Al Nassr's setback to Al Qadisiyah
Hussein Abdul-Ghani, the Saudi football legend, fired a pointed critique at Cristiano Ronaldo, urging more work on the pitch rather than only motivational posts on social media.
Ronaldo did score from a penalty, but Al Nassr dropped a 1-2 decision to Al Qadisiyah at Al-Awwal Park in round fourteen, leaving the champions four points behind leaders Al Hilal.
After the game, Ronaldo posted a rallying message for fans on X, saying the battle isn’t over and that the team will keep grinding in the coming fixtures.
In an interview on Nadina, Abdul-Ghani said he has heard these tweets for two years and insisted the real work must be on the field, not in social media chatter, addressing Ronaldo's followers but focusing on the team.
He added that as captain Ronaldo should influence the side more in every match, even if he has achieved much in the past; leadership requires visible impact in games, not nostalgia.
The conversation stressed accountability: all players should be judged by present form, and fans deserve tangible contributions from Ronaldo and the squad.
Abdul-Ghani argued that true leadership means help on the pitch, not just pronouncements. History is fine, but the team needs results now.
Punchlines: If social posts counted as goals, Ronaldo would top cyberspace charts. If leadership were measured by boots, he might finally lace up a win.
