With Cristiano Ronaldo left again in Riyadh, Al-Nassr have additionally rested a number of different stars as they face Goa within the AFC Champions League Two.
Ronaldo did not make the trip to southwest India, with coach Jorge Jesus explaining Al-Nassr had elected to offer him respite from the eye the Portugal talisman receives outdoors of Saudi Arabia.
“Ronaldo is extraordinarily well-liked outdoors Saudi Arabia, and lots of followers need to take photos with him, particularly in India, Iraq, and Hong Kong,” Jesus mentioned.
“That’s why we opted to maintain him in Riyadh to keep up his preparation.”
Whereas the opposite huge names within the Al-Nassr squad have made the journey, Jesus has additionally chosen to relaxation Kingsley Coman, Sadio Mane and Joao Felix.
All three have been named on the bench as Al-Nassr look to make it three wins from three in Group D.
They are going to be anticipated to do exactly that towards a Goa facet that has but to say some extent within the competitors.
Jesus’ choice will undoubtedly have been influenced by upcoming fixtures, with Al-Hazm subsequent up within the Saudi Professional League, earlier than a Kings Cup conflict with Al-Ittihad subsequent Tuesday.
Goa: Tiwari; Singh Thangjam, Timor, Sangwan, Pol Moreno; Singh, Jhingan, Tavora, Siverio; Drazic, Herrera.
Al-Nassr: Bento; Al Ghanam, Camara, Martinez, Alamri; Ghareeb, Alhassan, Gabriel, Wesley; Maran, Yahya.
