I struggled to adapt — Cristiano Ronaldo on Saudi move

I struggled to adapt — Cristiano Ronaldo on Saudi move

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 09:27 - 14.06.2023

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted to struggling to adapt to the extreme heat in Saudi Arabia after joining Al-Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr after his turbulent Manchester United exit has admitted that he struggled to adapt to the weather when he first arrived in Saudi Arabia.

Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Al-Nassr

The heat in Saudi Arabia can hit extreme levels, sometimes even crossing the 40-degree centigrade mark, which forces training sessions to be held in the evenings.

Ronaldo on Saudi weather

"The biggest difference I have found in Saudi is obviously the heat and adapting schedules to train later in the day when it is cooler," he said to LiveScore. "But I have really gotten used to that now.

Meanwhile, the 38-year-old has revealed he could own a football club when he retires from the game.

"I don't rule out becoming a club owner," Ronaldo told reporters during an event in Madrid for his new bottled water business venture.

 "It's something I thought about a few years back. I probably would like to own a [football] club. I'm at the end of my career, two to three years maximum."

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