Before joining Al Nassr in early 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo played for European giants such as Manchester United, Juventus, Real Madrid. CR7 is currently the most famous football star in the world, but with that comes a lot of people who are jealous and envious.

That makes it impossible for the 38-year-old superstar to avoid encountering aggressive fans during his career. However, when he landed in the Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo felt that the Arabs treated him very well.

Sharing about his relationship with the Arab people after nearly 1 year playing for Al Nassr, CR7 said: “People in Saudi Arabia are very kind and do not harass or annoy me, unlike other countries and places where many people overstep their bounds.”

Ronaldo’s statement shows that he is happy in Saudi Arabia. At the same time, it also destroyed rumors that CR7 had difficulty adapting to Muslim culture in this country, appearing in June 2023. a>

However, Ronaldo’s kind words for the people of Saudi Arabia somehow do not reflect reality. Because more than once, this superstar was booed and ridiculed right on the field by Arab fans.

The climax was in the last two matches against Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League in June and December. Here, many of the opponent’s fans chanted ” Messi, Messi” when Ronaldo stepped out to play for Al Nassr.

Also related to the match against Al Hilal last season, there was a wave of fans demanding that the Arab government expel Ronaldo for having the act of grabbing a sensitive part with your hand when reacting to Messi chants. This is considered an insult to Muslims.

However, no punishment was given after that. Ronaldo remains and continues to be Al Nassr’s leader this season. After 22 matches in all competitions, CR7 has contributed 20 goals and 10 assists.

The parameters reflect that Ronaldo has now fully adapted to football and Arab life. But most of all, that impressive performance was for his supporters, not his opponents.