Although North African giants Riyadh Victory are currently on a five-game winning streak in the league, the gap between them and the top of the table is still difficult to narrow, and the goal of winning the Saudi league title is moving away step by step. The key reason is that the team is too reliant on Cristiano Ronaldo, who is nearly 40 years old, and although the legendary superstar can still play an important role, it is difficult for him to shoulder the burden of the team's championship on his own.
You must know that the reason why Riyadh Victory was able to win by consecutive big scores in the league is that the most important thing is to rely on Ronaldo's brave performance. The Portuguese star has scored a series of hat-tricks in recent rounds and contributed a large number of goals to the team, and can be said to be an indispensable key force in the team's journey to the title.
However, it is clear that relying on a veteran who is almost 40 years old will not be able to sustain the long-term stability and consistency of a championship team. Especially when Cristiano Ronaldo occasionally performs a mediocre game, Riyadh's winning attack will be greatly reduced, and the creativity and threat of the forward line will also be seriously reduced.
This was vividly demonstrated in this contest with DAMAC. With Cristiano Ronaldo not starting, Riyadh Victory's attacking edge was greatly reduced, and there were only a handful of chances created in the front court, even if it was finally won in the final moments thanks to Laporte's stoppage-time header, the performance of the whole game was still not ideal.
If this situation continues, it will surely cast a shadow over Riyadh's victory to win the title. After all, relying on veteran Cristiano Ronaldo to complete the savior on his own in a crucial game is clearly unsustainable. Once Ronaldo is unable to play for a long time due to injury or other reasons, the team's overall combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced, and the basic guarantee of winning the championship will be lost.
On the other hand, Riyadh Victory's over-reliance on Ronaldo is also easy to make the team passive and difficult to complete a complete and excellent game. This will not only make the team's tactical play monolithic, but also greatly limit the opportunities for other players to play their skills, making it difficult to develop the overall strength of the team.
There is no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo remains an indispensable key force on Riyadh's road to victory. But in order to truly realize the championship dream, it is not enough to have a veteran, but also the rest of the team needs to be able to step up at important moments and share the responsibility of attacking the championship.
For example, in the flanks and midfield areas, there is a need for more good players who can provide consistent assists and creativity to take the pressure off the forward line. Defensively, the team's overall coordination and organisation must also be greatly improved to ensure that points are not dropped when it matters most.
Only when the overall strength of the team is improved in an all-round way can Riyadh Victory truly get rid of the over-reliance on Cristiano Ronaldo and build a real championship team. At that time, even if Ronaldo occasionally fails to perform at his best, the team will be able to maintain a good fighting force and sustained winning momentum with the excellent performance of other players.
Of course, this was not an overnight event for the Riyadh victory. As a newly rising giant, their overall strength and tactical system are far less mature and stable than those of the top giants. In the coming period, it is necessary to introduce more excellent players, optimize the tactical system, and cultivate young talents, so as to truly make up for the shortcomings of the team and lay a solid foundation for the championship goal.
At the same time, the management of Riyadh Victory also needs to recognize the current development stage and existing problems of this team, and carefully formulate future development plans. We cannot simply rely on Ronaldo's personal heroism to hope for an instant championship, but we must make a long-term layout and gradually shape the team into a truly strong champion team through continuous construction and improvement.
There is no doubt that the current period is indeed a difficult time for the Riyadh victory. Although they have maintained their winning streak in the league, the title dilemma has not fundamentally changed. In order to get out of this predicament, the key is to go beyond the over-reliance on Cristiano Ronaldo and optimize the overall strength of the team as soon as possible, so as to lay a solid foundation for the future championship road.
Only in this way can Riyadh Victory truly become a veritable champion team, not only in the Saudi league, but also in Asia and the world. This is undoubtedly the direction of all the players and coaches of this team, and I believe that as long as they can persevere towards this goal, one day they will sing all the way on the road to victory.