The FA suspension Cristiano Ronaldo is serving for knocking a phone out of a young supporter’s hand following Man Utd’s defeat at Everton in April has delayed Ronaldo’s much-anticipated debut with Al Nassr, and is now allegedly expected to come in a showcase friendly with Paris Saint-Germain in Riyadh on January 19.
Apparently Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut in Saudi Arabia will be as part of an exhibition side in a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain, one hopefully pitting him against his arch rival Lionel Messi, according to Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia.
Garcia has also further revealed that the Football Association suspension Ronaldo has been serving for knocking a phone out of a young supporter’s hand following Manchester United’s forward has been serving a defeat at Everton in April has delayed Ronaldo’s much-anticipated bow, besides complicating Garcia’s planning for domestic objectives.
“It won’t be with the Al Nassr jersey,” the 58-year-old explained. “It will be a mix between Al Hilal and Al Nassr.
“As the coach of Al Nassr, I cannot be happy with this match. For development, to see PSG, to see the great Parisian players, indeed it is a good thing. But we have a championship game three days later.
“In terms of scheduling, it could have been better thought out. But it’s not a big deal… We are in the lead, we are happy. It is a difficult championship to win, but we intend to do it.”