Sadio Mané says it feels like a dream to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Kingsley Coman, and João Félix in the same attack at Al Nassr. The Senegal star made the statement in Riyadh in mid-September 2025, after Al Nassr began their season with back-to-back wins. Mané joined the Saudi club in 2023 and believes this new forward line can finally bring a big trophy. Al Nassr have not won the Saudi Pro League title since 2019, but Mané thinks this year will be different.
Sadio Mané welcomes Cristiano Ronaldo , Kingsley Coman and João Félix to Al Nassr attack
Speaking on September 14, 2025, during media duties with the Saudi Pro League in Riyadh, Sadio Mané said Al Nassr are right to dream big. He explained that having Cristiano Ronaldo, Kingsley Coman and João Félix together gives the club huge strength. Sadio Mané said: “
It is a dream for us to get them because we need them. We are really happy to have them. I have no doubt they will deliver for us, and it will be an exciting season.
”Sadio Mané has already scored 39 goals in 100 games for Al Nassr since arriving from Bayern Munich in 2023. Cristiano Ronaldo remains the league’s top scorer, while Kingsley Coman brings experience as a title-winner in France, Germany and Italy. João Félix made his debut on September 12, 2025, scoring a stunning hat-trick against Al Taawoun in a 5-0 victory. Ronaldo also scored in that match, and Coman added one more goal, showing how dangerous this new attack can be.
Jorge Jesus guides Al Nassr as Sadio Mané enjoys life in Riyadh
Al Nassr followed their big opening win with a 2-0 victory over Al Kholood on September 14, 2025. Sadio Mané scored in that game, marking his 100th appearance in Saudi football. Next, Al Nassr will play Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol at home in the AFC Champions League 2 on September 17, 2025.Also Read: Cristiano Ronaldo leads Al-Nassr to Saudi Pro League winThe team is now led by Jorge Jesus, who replaced Luís Castro earlier this year. Jesus, 71, is a former Al Hilal coach and has already won trophies in Saudi Arabia. Mané said the Portuguese coach “has a winning mentality and pushes everybody to their limits.”For Mané, life in Riyadh is about more than football. The 33-year-old says he is happy living in Saudi Arabia with his family, calling the city one of the best places he has stayed. After playing in England, Germany, France and Austria, Mané says Saudi life suits him the most.
