Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr suffered their first defeat of the Saudi Pro League season on Saturday, September 5. However, the biggest story came after the match. Portuguese forward Joao Felix looked very angry as he walked towards the team bus. He also refused to speak to reporters.
Instead, Felix made a cryptic comment that quickly caught attention. His words raised questions about what had happened during the match.
Joao Felix refuses media questions after Al-Nassr defeat
Felix looked frustrated after Al-Nassr’s 2-1 loss to Al-Ittihad in Jeddah.
The Portuguese forward did not stop in the mixed zone to answer questions from journalists. He continued walking towards the team bus.
During that moment, cameras recorded Felix making a strong statement.
“I won’t speak to you, because if I do, I’ll expose this league,” he said.
His comment soon became the main talking point after the match.
However, Felix did not explain what he meant by “expose this league.” He also did not name any person or incident connected to the Saudi Pro League.
Because of this, his comment can have different meanings.
Felix’s frustration during the match has also made the situation more interesting.
Felix appeared unhappy with the match official
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Joao Felix had already shown his frustration before his post-match comment.
In the second half, the Al-Nassr forward received his fourth yellow card of the season.
The referee booked him in the 69th minute after he fouled Richard Rios. As a result, Felix will now miss one match because of suspension.
Felix did not look happy with the decision. He appeared to question referee Khaled Al-Turais after the final whistle.
This has led to questions about whether the refereeing decisions played a part in his anger.
However, there is no confirmation that Felix’s “expose this league” comment was about the referee or the officials.
Felix did not explain his words, so it would be wrong to assume what he meant.
His suspension will also create a problem for Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr. Felix will miss their next league game against Abha on September 9.
George Ilenikhena puts Al-Ittihad in control
Felix’s reaction came after a tough night for Al-Nassr.
Ange Postecoglou’s team came into the game after winning their first four matches of the season. They wanted to continue that run against Al-Ittihad.
Instead, the home team started much better.
Al-Ittihad scored twice in the first 22 minutes.
George Ilenikhena scored his first goal in the fourth minute. He then scored again in the 22nd minute.
His two quick goals gave Al-Ittihad a 2-0 lead.
Al-Nassr had to fight back.
The visitors pulled one goal back in the 36th minute. Angelo Gabriel scored after a good attacking move involving Cristiano Ronaldo.
The goal gave Al-Nassr hope.
However, they could not score again.
Al-Nassr created several chances after half-time, but they failed to find the equaliser.
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Ronaldo tries to rescue Al-Nassr
Ronaldo remained one of Al-Nassr’s biggest attacking threats.
The Portuguese star came close to scoring with an ambitious overhead kick.
He also tested the goalkeeper with a low shot in the second half. The goalkeeper made a good save to stop him.
Al-Nassr kept attacking as the match went on.
They spent long periods near the Al-Ittihad penalty area. However, they could not turn their chances into goals.
According to FotMob, Al-Nassr had 54 percent possession. Al-Ittihad had 46 percent.
Ronaldo’s team also had 16 shots. Eight of those shots were on target.
But Al-Nassr struggled to finish their chances.
They missed five big chances and recorded an expected goals figure of 1.75.
Al-Ittihad had 15 shots, with three on target. Their xG stood at 1.80.
Postecoglou admits Al-Nassr started badly
After the game, Ange Postecoglou admitted that his team made a poor start.
He pointed to the opening 15 minutes as a major reason for the defeat.
However, he felt his players improved a lot after half-time.
Postecoglou said: “It’s frustrating to lose. We didn’t start the match well, especially in the first 15 minutes. In the second half, we saw our true potential and could have scored many goals, but we weren’t successful.”
His comments showed the big difference between the two halves.
Al-Nassr allowed Al-Ittihad to take control early in the game.
After the break, Al-Nassr played much better. But they could not score enough goals to complete the comeback.
Al-Nassr are now three points behind Al-Hilal
The defeat also changed the Saudi Pro League standings.
Al-Nassr remain second with 12 points from five matches.
However, they are now three points behind Al-Hilal.
Al-Hilal have won all their matches so far and continue to lead the table.
The defeat also ended Al-Nassr’s four-match winning run.
For Postecoglou, the loss was a setback after a perfect start to the season.
For Felix, the match could have an impact beyond the defeat.
His fourth yellow card means he will miss the next game against Abha.
At the same time, his cryptic comment has created another big story around Al-Nassr.
What exactly did Joao Felix mean?
This is still the biggest unanswered question.
Joao Felix was clearly angry after the defeat.
He refused to speak to reporters and warned that speaking could “expose” the Saudi Pro League.
His frustration with the referee is one possible reason for his reaction.
However, there is no proof that he was talking about the officials.
Felix has not explained what he meant.
Until he gives more details, nobody can say exactly what he wanted to reveal.
So, what did Joao Felix believe he could expose about the league? What are you thoughts? Let us know in the comments.
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