One of Al Nassr's star players has explained why Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at the club has made life difficult for him and his teammates.
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The 38-year-old scored his first goal for the Saudi Arabian giants on Friday last week, a stoppage-time penalty that saw him equalise for Al Nassr in their 2-2 draw with Al Fateh.
While there will be relief that Portugal's captain is finally off the mark, ex-Bayern Munich midfielder Luiz Gustavo, who has played for Al Nassr since July last year, believes opponents are always going to be more motivated when playing against the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
"Certainly the presence of Ronaldo makes matches more difficult for us as all teams seek to participate against him in the best possible way, and he gives motivation to everyone," he said, according to RT Arabic.
Gustavo, a former Brazil international, however, is looking forward to the impact that Ronaldo can have at the club.
"His presence at Al-Nassr gives a great advantage to the group because we learn from him every day, given the great capabilities he possesses, both technically and physically," he added.
"Cristiano Ronaldo was created for challenges, and he always succeeds in them, and everyone here is waiting for what he will present, and he has already scored his first goal, and thus he got rid of the pressure."
Ronaldo has made three appearances for Al Nassr since his free-agent arrival at the start of the January window, scoring once so far.
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