Al Nassr veteran Fahad Al-Hurifi publicly criticized the team's captain, Ronaldo, following Al Nassr's devastating 0-4 defeat to UAE club Al Ain in the first round of the AFC Champions League Elite phase.

Al-Hurifi joined the chorus of post-match criticism directed at Ronaldo. He believes that the Portuguese player's continued presence at Al Nassr no longer delivers the expected benefits to the club, failing to meet technical requirements and deliver results or trophies. He called on the club's management to make a clear decision about the player's future.

Al-Hurifi stated on the program "Dorina Ghair": "Ronaldo has brought nothing to Al Nassr, his presence has no value for the club, and it is time to let him go". He criticized the team for continuing to rely on the captain despite his advanced age, arguing that Ronaldo has failed to deliver the expected improvement.

The Al Nassr legend added: "Ronaldo has not won any major titles for Al Nassr, and commercially, the club has not gained much from him either. Why does management keep waiting for him? He is very old and has not given me the improvement I expected, while he continues to earn a huge salary with no return."

Al-Hurifi emphasized that in his view, keeping Ronaldo does not align with Al Nassr's plans. He believes the player is now more focused on chasing his personal record of 1000 goals than on helping the team achieve collective objectives and win championships.

The Al Nassr legend also stated that the club is more important than any individual player, and pointed to the situation of French player Benzema at Al Hilal. He said: "Al Nassr is more important than Ronaldo, and we also saw what Al Hilal did with Benzema: when they felt the player no longer met their expectations, they decided to part ways with him, and we should treat the Portuguese player the same way."

Al-Hurifi's comments came after one of Al Nassr's most difficult matches this season. Following the 0-4 defeat to Al Ain, Ronaldo and the coaching staff led by Postecoglou faced increased pressure, with ongoing controversy surrounding the captain's future and his role going forward.

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