Thomaz Oseghale
The partnership between Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr has the potential to be a formidable duo.
Both players have experienced fall-outs at their previous clubs and joined Al Nassr with high expectations.
Ronaldo returned to Manchester United as a celebrated homecoming, only to clash with the club’s hierarchy.
Mane, on the other hand, joined Bayern Munich as a world-class player but fell short of expectations due to injuries and frustrations.
Both Mane and Ronaldo have also achieved significant milestones in their international careers.
Ronaldo led Portugal to their first European championship, while Mane spearheaded Senegal’s maiden lifting of the African Cup of Nations.
Their shared experiences as proud and patriotic men will likely contribute to their partnership on the field.
In addition to Mane and Ronaldo, Al Nassr boasts a squad filled with African medalists, including Edu Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Riyad Mahrez.
Mane will also reunite with former Liverpool teammates Jordan Henderson and Roberto Firmino, who have previously formed successful partnerships with him.
