At 40 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo is still a decisive footballer. The Al Nassr striker scores a good number of goals per season. Jorge Jesus, the Arab club's coach, believes that CR7's greatness is underestimated.

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The former Real Madrid player has always been at the table of the greatest footballers in history. Comparisons are currently being drawn with Lionel Messi. But Jorge Jesus considers Cristiano Ronaldo to be the best in history.

“Ronaldo is a legendary player. He’s superb. He’s completely different from any other player in terms of his performance on the pitch, and he’s a professional. As a coach, I know all those characteristics. He’s the best in the world. So I have no doubt, and no one else does, that Cristiano is the best in the world,” the Al Nassr coach said at a press conference.

Disrepute in Portugal

Jorge Jesus took the opportunity to motivate the Portuguese to give Cristiano Ronaldo the value he deserves. At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, CR7 ended his participation on the bench and without being a top-flight footballer.

“In Portugal, we don't know Ronaldo's value at a global level. We don't really appreciate it. As a Portuguese player, I'm very proud to be Ronaldo's coach, especially because he's a professional,” he added.

Last season, Cristiano Ronaldo played 41 matches for Al Nassr. During that number of matches, CR7 managed to score 35 goals and provide 4 assists. Despite the fact that Arab football is questioned about its level of play, the Club World Cup showed that this is not a leisure tournament.

At the international level, in September Portugal will begin its journey to the 2026 World Cup. The Portuguese team was drawn in Group F alongside Armenia, Hungary, and Ireland. Cristiano Ronaldo, at 40 years old, is a player who can still contribute a lot to his national team before retiring.