Cristiano Ronaldo set for some much-needed rest! Al-Nassr coach Luis Castro set to hand Sadio Mane and Co over two weeks off

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr team-mates are reportedly set to be given 15 days off by manager Luis Castro after a gruelling run of games.

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• Al-Nassr second in Saudi Pro League
• Ronaldo and Co had busy fixture list
• Set to be given 15 days off by manager

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to a member of the Saudi Sports Media Federation, Al-Nassr's players, including Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, and more, are going to be given just over a fortnight off in January. The Saudi Pro League outfit have played six games this month and still have to face Al-Taawoun on December 30. Now, manager Castro has reportedly given his players some time off after their efforts on the pitch.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Ronaldo's Al-Nassr have plenty to play for this season. They are second in the league and are still in the King Cup of Champions and the AFC Champions League. So, a gesture such as this Castro could go down very well with the team, and potentially spur them onto success this term.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Ronaldo has scored more goals than any other player in 2023 with 53. That is one better than Bayern Munich's Harry Kane and Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe, while Manchester City's Erling Haaland is back on 50 for the calendar year.

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• WHAT NEXT?

  Al-Nassr round off their year away to fourth-placed Al-Taawoun, looking to cut the gap to league leaders Al-Hilal to four points. After that, they will not play again until February due to a break in play from Saudi top-flight football.