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Portuguese coach previewed Al Nassr’s next clash and added that the league leaders cannot give in to pressure in the final stretch

Ahead of another Al Nassr clash, Jorge Jesus lavished praise on a Portuguese player who worked with the former Benfica coach

Jorge Jesus once again did not hide the admiration he feels for Cristiano Ronaldo. In the preview of another round of the Saudi league, where Al Nassr, who also have former Benfica player João Félix, are top of the table, the Portuguese coach was full of praise for the way the national team captain still lives the game.

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"Our main objective since the start of the season has been to win the Saudi league. The AFC Champions League Elite 2 is also in our plans, but it is not our focus", began the 71-year-old coach, regarding the match, before turning his attention to CR7.

"He is a fantastic player and even more passionate about football than I am. Ronaldo wants to win every trophy possible", revealed the former Benfica coach, impressed by the commitment shown by the Portuguese international despite already being 41 years old.

"It is a tough game, as Al Ettifaq are considered one of the best clubs in Saudi Arabia", Jorge Jesus stressed, highlighting the difficulties Al Nassr have been feeling since taking the lead in the league, which was strengthened in the previous round, after a 2-0 away win at Al Okhdoud.

"We have started to feel the pressure of being top, since we are going to compete against great teams", Jorge Jesus concluded, in the preview of the match against Al Ettifaq in the 29th round of the competition. After 28 rounds played, the team led by the former Benfica coach sits in first place with 73 points, five more than second-placed Al Hilal.

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