Cristiano Ronaldo was in alignment as Al-Nassr saw their historic winning streak come to an end against Al Qadsiah, a match in which star winger Sadio Mané It was a noticeable scratch. Following the loss, head coach Jorge Jesus detailed the reasons for the star’s sudden absence from Sunday’s competition.
Although he traveled with the team to the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium in Dammam, Mane was left off the roster due to a last-minute complication. The move forced Jesus to change his attacking line, deploying Angelo on the left wing. However, Angelo and Kingsley Coman failed to make an impact overall, struggling to provide service to Ronaldo in the centre-forward position.
The bet was ultimately not won; Angelo was often forced to move into defensive areas with far less influence than his Senegalese counterpart and was eventually substituted due to injury in the 76th minute. Ali Alabdallh, an Al Nassr insider, later reported that Mané felt localized pain which prevented him from playing against Al Qadsiah..
When asked for details during the post-match press conference, Jesus gave some insight into his selection process: “I chose not to include Mané in the team. He is one of the Al Nassr players who has played the most matches. was also one of the players attacked this weekend caught by the flu upon returning from a team trip, and encountered some difficulties.“
While the bold decision to rest the winger coincided with the end of the club’s 20-game winning streakJorge Jesus maintained his movement. “I looked for a fresher player on the left, so I made the decision that Mané would not play. We have already rested several players, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix.“, concluded the Portuguese boss.
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Mané: Al Nassr’s talisman during the 2025-26 season
In terms of pure minutes for Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo ranks 7th (2,814′) and has seen significantly more club action than Mané, who ranks 11th (2,360′)according to Transfer market. However, Mané’s 646 minutes spent for Senegal during the mid-season AFCON made him one of the most used players in the world this season. When available, it proves to be a good luck charm for the Saudi side.
To date, Mané has made 32 appearances for Al Nassr in all competitions, tallying 13 goals and eight assists. Even though his raw stats may be lower than those of Ronaldo, Felix or Coman, the team’s success rate with him is undeniable: Al-Nassr won 31 of the 32 matches played by Mané. Without him, the club struggled in 13 matches with a record of seven wins, one draw and five defeats.
Simakan and Angelo in the spotlight
After Sunday’s defeat, Jorge Jesus gave the team a day off to recover from a busy schedule involving the AFC Champions League 2 and the Saudi Pro League. As the team prepares to return to practice on Tuesday, the health status of Mohamed Simakan And Angelo will be the main objective.
According to Al Arriyadiyahthe medical staff will inform the technical team of the results of the examinations of both players before the start of training. Simakan and Angelo were both injured in Sunday’s game.; While Simakan managed to play until the final whistle, Angelo was sent off early. Their recovery will be crucial as Al Nassr enters the home stretch of the title race.
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