Al Nassr star Luis Gustavo has claimed that having Cristiano Ronaldo in the team has made matches "more difficult" for the team.
Ronaldo finally netted his first goal for Al Nassr on the weekend, as he converted a last-minute equaliser through a penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw for his side against Al-Fateh.
It has taken the five-time Ballon d'Or winner a bit of time to settle in, having gone without a goal in his first two matches.
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His teammate Gustavo has now explained why the Portuguese striker's presence has made things slightly difficult for the side.
"Certainly the presence of Ronaldo makes matches more difficult for us as all teams seek to participate against him in the best possible way, and he gives motivation to everyone," the Brazilian explained, according to RT Arabic.
The defender also added that there was an upside to having him in the squad as well.
"His presence at Al-Nassr gives a great advantage to the group because we learn from him every day, given the great capabilities he possesses, both technically and physically," the former Bayern Munich star continued.
"Cristiano Ronaldo was created for challenges, and he always succeeds in them, and everyone here is waiting for what he will present, and he has already scored his first goal, and thus he got rid of the pressure.
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Reacting to his debut goal on Friday, Ronaldo said: "Happy to have scored my first goal in the Saudi league and great effort by whole team to achieve an important draw in a very difficult match."
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