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'It is important they play normally': Al-Nassr manager Rudi Garcia insists his side SHOULDN'T change their style to suit Cristiano Ronaldo, and argues his players 'tried TOO HARD' to get him involved as he struggled on debut

Al-Nassr manager Rudi Garcia has insisted his side don't need to change their way of playing to get the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo after the forward failed to make an impact on his first start for the side.

Ronaldo played in the Saudi Pro League for the first time on Sunday as his new side took on Al-Ettifaq, but struggled to impact the game despite his team winning 1-0 to remain top of the league table.

Via Goal, Garcia explained after the match that his players tried 'too hard' to involve Ronaldo in the game, but underlined the importance of getting the balance right between playing normally and giving the 37-year-old the ball when he is open to receive it.