Ex-Santos eyes first-ever title with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr | OneFootball

Al-Nassr returns to action this Friday as the leader of the Saudi League, against bottom-placed Al-Najma. The match is valid for the 27th round of the competition. The club comes in aiming to win its first league title since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Some names in the squad have stood out this season. One of them is Brazilian Ângelo, who earned a starting spot this season and has become an important part of coach Jorge Jesus’ system. The 21-year-old is also chasing his first title with the club and spoke about how Al-Nassr prepared for the remainder of the competition.

“Our expectations couldn’t be better. The preparation has been very good. We’ve been training for almost two weeks, focused on achieving our goal. We know there are only a few league matches left, and also we’ve reached the decisive stage of the Champions League Two. I’m very happy, my teammates are too, and we’re very confident, but also very humble, keeping our focus on our goal,” said Ângelo.

In Jorge Jesus’ system, Ângelo has been playing in a more central area of the field, leaving behind the wings, where he first emerged as one of Santos’ brightest prospects. Now, as a midfielder, the Brazilian has posted relevant numbers as a playmaker.

According to Sofascore data, Ângelo ranks third-best in average key passes (2.2/game) and successful dribbles (1.6/game). In total, the youngster has 71 matches, nine goals, and 18 assists wearing the Saudi club’s shirt.

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