After leaving Cristiano Ronaldo and teaming up with Mourinho, Duran has once again made headlines by scoring twice against the Saudi Pro League champions.

Since joining Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo has proven that he still has it, scoring goals consistently. However, all of Ronaldo's achievements have been personal; he has yet to win any titles with Al Nassr (the Arab Cup is considered a friendly). Last season, Ronaldo ended up empty-handed and even lost the chance to qualify for the AFC Champions League. Meanwhile, his former Real Madrid teammate Benzema led Al Ittihad to win the Saudi Pro League title. At Al Nassr, Ronaldo has seen several managerial changes and numerous teammates come and go. Interestingly, two strong forwards, Talisca and Duran, left to join Fenerbahçe under Mourinho's management. Particularly Duran, who was brought in for €77 million from Aston Villa this winter window, left after just half a season because he couldn't find chemistry with Ronaldo; it’s like two forwards looking for bread but finding none, akin to three monks without water to drink.

In the early hours of July 24, Beijing time, Fenerbahçe faced Al Ittihad in a preseason friendly. The result saw former Al Nassr player Duran shine, scoring twice and helping his new team Fenerbahçe to a 4-0 victory over the reigning Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad, showcasing his versatility in attack with headers and foot strikes.

With Duran's arrival, several players in Fenerbahçe's forward line have connections to Ronaldo, such as En-Nesyri, who eliminated Ronaldo in the World Cup; Talisca, Ronaldo's former teammate, who openly discussed the issues at Al Nassr; and Duran, a €77 million signing who left after just half a season, which is truly baffling.

Moreover, Ronaldo has repeatedly stated that the Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1 and is among the top five leagues. So, the question arises, where does the Turkish League stand? The Turkish League runners-up Fenerbahçe defeated the Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad 4-0.