The defeat in the Saudi Super Cup final to arch-rivals Al-Hilal was a bitter pill to swallow for Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo, as they had to settle for a runners-up spot in the competition. Ronaldo, known for his champion's perspective, was not satisfied with just a silver medal. Now, there are talks of a sensational return to Manchester United for Ronaldo, the club where he first rose to superstardom. Former Manchester United teammate Luis Saha has openly encouraged the Portuguese striker to consider a return to Old Trafford, whether it be as a player, manager, or coach. Ronaldo's potential comeback has sparked excitement among fans and experts alike, as they eagerly await to see what the future holds for the football icon at his former club.
"Cristiano Ronaldo has the passion and dedication to return to Manchester United one day, that could be as a coach or even a manager. His second spell didn't end how everyone had hoped and you can see why that frustrated him, he didn't see the same formula and didn't see the passion from young players that he had been used to seeing," Saha told TVSporten.
Ronaldo, who first joined Manchester United from Sporting CP in 2003, left for Real Madrid in 2009 before making a return in 2021. However, his second stint at the club didn't work out well, forcing him to leave the club in 2022 and join Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr where he is playing at present.
While Ronaldo has exemplary attitude and experience required to become a manager, Saha has urged him to change the way he communicates a little.
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"Now he will know that he needs to find a new way to communicate when he becomes a coach, which maybe isn't as harsh or direct as it was when he was at the club. He will work out how to be successful and use all his knowledge to do that, we've seen Roy Keane go into management and have success. Cristiano will understand what he needs to do as a manager and I see no reason why he wouldn't be a success," he said.
Ronaldo will be next seen in action on Thursday when Al-Nassr face Al-Raed in their opening match of the Saudi Pro League.