Rudi Garcia, the coach of Al-Nassr, has blamed Cristiano Ronaldo for the club’s loss to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup.
The club that signed Ronaldo in a record-breaking deal at the end of December was defeated 3-1 in the Saudi Super Cup semi-finals.
Shortly after the game, the French coach was left to lament his team’s inability to capitalize on their chances in the first half, and he wasn’t afraid to criticize his new star man for missing a golden opportunity.
Garcia said;
Al-Nassr’s coach, Rudi Garcia blames Ronaldo after defeat to Al-Ittihad
“One of the things that changed the course of the match was Cristiano’s missed opportunity in the first half.
“I congratulate Al-Ittihad. They presented a much better first half than us, and we played a good second half, but unfortunately we were not able to adjust the result. It’s true that we regret losing the Super Cup, but we are still the first in the league.”
Garcia’s blunt verdict capped a miserable night for Ronaldo, who was taunted by Al-Ittihad fans chanting the name of his iconic rival Lionel Messi as he arrived the pitch.