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FootballAngry Cristiano Ronaldo Throws Water, Tells Cameraman to Move Away, Video
- Cristiano Ronaldo recently completed preseason tour with his Saudi Club
- Ronaldo was left frustrated after Al-Nassr's goalless draw with Al-Shabab
- The 38-year-old took his anger out on a cameraman
Cristiano Ronaldo could do little to salvage the situation, as his club Al Nassr kicked off their Arab Club Champion Cup with a draw against Al Shabab.
The Portuguese star who featured for only 28 minutes was visibly frustrated at the blast of the final whistle and took little time to make known his feeling.
Storming off the pitch and throwing his arms in the air, Ronaldo kept muttering words to himself.
The five-time Balon d’Or winner was handed a bottle of water which he eventually threw towards a cameraman before gesturing for him to leave as seen in a video posted on Twitter.
Ronaldo’s previous outburst
It should be recalled this is not the first time the Portuguese star has expressed himself in this manner.
The final months of last season in the Saudi league saw a number of outbursts iconic forward, including kicking the ball away in frustration during a King Cup of Champions win over Abha.
The Mirror also report Ronaldo kicked a water bottle and threw away his captain's armband in a 1-0 defeat at the hands of title rivals Al-Ittihad in March.
Al-Nassr coach on Ronaldo’Guardiola's
Taking charge of his first competitive game as the manager of Al-Nassr, Luis Castro acknowledged that Cristiano Ronaldo's frustration was evident.
Nevertheless, he emphasized that Ronaldo's feelings were shared by his teammates after the lacklustre draw.
As quoted by Desporto Ao Minuto he said:
"All eyes are always on Cristiano Ronaldo. They saw him dissatisfied, but if you looked at all the players, you would also see that everyone was dissatisfied.
It's almost impossible for us to play against PSG, then rest for two days, then Inter, then travel, then face Al-Shabab."
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FootballGuardiola's verdict on Saudi League
Sports Brief also reported that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shared his thoughts about the Saudi Pro League, which has stolen the show in the last few months by signing some top players from Europe.
Guardiola said Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo made it easy for other players to move to Saudi Arabia since he was the first big player to sign for a Saudi Arabia club.