Jorge Jesus has poked enjoyable at Cristiano Ronaldo by reminding his fellow Portuguese he has nonetheless not gained a serious trophy in Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo, who turned 40 final week, has loved a silverware-laden profession, successful seven league titles throughout spells with Manchester United, Actual Madrid and Juventus, in addition to 5 Champions League crowns and Euro 2016 along with his nation.
Add in 5 Ballons d’Or and you’ll maybe perceive why Ronaldo sees himself as the best participant of all time.
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Success in Saudi has to this point eluded him, although, following his transfer to Al-Nassr in 2023.
Former Sporting CP and Benfica boss Jesus has finished higher, returning for a second spell at Al-Hilal in July 2023 and promptly successful the Professional League title.
All Ronaldo has managed is the scarcely recognised Arab Membership Champions Cup.
Jesus filled with admiration for Ronaldo
Regardless of that, Jesus stays an enormous fan of Ronaldo, and what he has finished for the sport.
He instructed Canal 11: “We don’t have time to satisfy in Saudi Arabia. We had been already pals in Portugal. I met him extra occasions in Portugal than in Saudi Arabia. He’s a reference, the pleasure of the Portuguese.
“The primary time I arrived right here, they knew Ronaldo, not Portugal. The billboards in the course of the town solely confirmed Ronaldo, and that was six years in the past. In Portugal, they don’t worth him as a lot for the picture he brings.”
‘He nonetheless hasn’t gained something in Saudi Arabia’
Jesus, who’s now 70, accepts he’s unlikely to handle Ronaldo given they’re each coming in direction of the top of their careers, and couldn’t resist just a little dig on the striker’s expense.
He added: “Working with him? I don’t assume it is going to be potential anymore. He’s an instance at 40 years outdated. In one of many final video games we performed, I mentioned ‘how does he run a lot at 39, he’s quick and tremendous motivated?’
“He lacks nothing. He has gained every part in sporting phrases, the one factor he hasn’t been is a World Cup winner with the nationwide crew, and he nonetheless hasn’t gained something in Saudi Arabia!”
Al-Nassr are third within the Professional League, six factors behind second-placed Al-Hilal. Ronaldo and Co are subsequent in motion on Thursday after they face Al-Ahli.