Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr teammate makes confident claim following win vs Al-Taawoun, says 'we will do everything'

Cristiano Ronaldo's teammate Sadio Mane has claimed that Al-Nassr are focused on winning the league title this season. He acknowledged that they are behind Al-Hilal in the race, but said that they will push until the end of the season.

Sadio Mane returns after AFCON triumph

Sadio Mane came back after his Afcon triumph with Senegal in Al-Nassr's 1-0 win against Al-Taawoun on Monday, January 26. An own goal from Mohammed Al-Dossari in the 45th minute helped the Cristiano Ronaldo-led side claim an important victory. They now sit five points behind leaders Al-Hilal in the league standings.

“It will not be easy - we know that - but we’ll push as a team until the end. Because we have many, many, games left, so anything is possible. We will not give up. We’ll push, all the team with the fans, and go to the end. "We will do everything to achieve the title, and we will fight with all our might for the fans who always support us."

The former Liverpool man added:

“Of course, it’s the time to win a trophy. We have a good chance this season again to win the league, even though it will not be that easy. Because we are five points behind, but the season is long - there is really, really long to go. So, we will keep the momentum and try to push hard as a team. And, at the end of the day, try to be on the top.”

Sadio Mane's decent form for Al-Nassr

Sadio Mane has scored six goals and six assists in 18 matches across all competitions for the Cristiano Ronaldo-led side this season.

Al-Nassr chairman reflects on Cristiano Ronaldo's contribution to SPL

Cristiano Ronaldo made a shocking move to the Saudi Pro League in January 2023 after quitting Manchester United in 2022. Following that, many star players like Neymar Jr., Karim Benzema, and N'Golo Kante joined different Saudi Arabian clubs, increasing the attention on the league.

In a recent interaction, Al-Nassr chairman Abdullah Al-Majed reflected on the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's contribution off the pitch.

"He contributed to convincing many of the players."

"Ronaldo does not own a share in the club, and this is his business and the owners' business," he clarified.

Cristiano Ronaldo's trophy drought

Cristiano Ronaldo has yet to win a major title with Al-Nassr. He has scored 110 goals and gave 22 assists in 126 games for them.