Photos of Ronaldo and Sadio Mane Training Together at Al Nassr Excites Fans: “Let’s Cook”

• Football fans are buzzing at the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo's partnership with Sadio Mane
• The pair played together for the first time on August 3 against Zamalek
• They will be expected to star in Al-Nassr's quarterfinal tie in the Arab Cup against Raja Casablanca

The highly-anticipated partnership of Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr has set social media ablaze with excitement.

Both stars are set to lead Al-Nassr's charge in the ongoing Arab Club Champions Cup, following Mane's arrival in the summer transfer window to join forces with the Portuguese phenom.

Their first appearance together came during Al-Nassr's crucial match against Zamalek, which marked Mane's debut for the Knights of Nahd, talkSPORT reports.

According to SportBIBLE, while Mane, the former Bayern Munich and Liverpool star, couldn't find the net during his cameo, it was the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Ronaldo, who stole the show with a magnificent diving header that propelled Al-Nassr into the knockout phase.

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As they prepare for their quarterfinal clash on Sunday, August 6, against the formidable Raja Casablanca, the only team with a perfect record in the competition after the elimination of Saudi champions Al Ittihad, photos of the superstar duo training together have been circulating on the internet, generating even more anticipation among fans.

The prospect of witnessing Ronaldo and Mane in action has ignited the hopes of fans, who eagerly await what promises to be an electrifying encounter against the Moroccan giants.

How fans reacted

@Henryobi77 wrote with anticipation:

"Let's cook."

@Supaa801 confessed:

"This is a link up I never thought I’d see."

@chikazondu promised not to miss Al-Nassr matches because of Ronaldo and Mane:

"Perfect combo, I won't be missing any Al-Nassr game."

@BonganeMzi summed up his thoughts:

"Talent in one picture."

Another user, @sadiqabbakar9, hailed the duo:

"Senior men."

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Sports Brief also reported that Cristiano Ronaldo shared a warm hug with Sadio Mane and the rest of his Al-Nassr teammates to celebrate their qualification to the knockout phase of the Arab Club Champions Cup on Thursday.

After the match, Ronaldo took time to embrace his teammates, starting with the new signing - Mane - as he congratulated the team for their tremendous efforts.