Cristiano Ronaldo is geared up to mark his debut in the AFC Champions League with Al Nassr. After weaving his iconic legacy with so many hard-to-break records in the top European leagues, the Portuguese is now showing his prowess in Saudi Arabia. But now, one of his notable records in the English Premier League is finally overshadowed by a $90 million-worth superstar of his former rival team.

The Portuguese captain experienced a remarkable period of success at Manchester United during the early stage of his career. Ronnie had an unsuccessful second spell with the Red Devils but managed to achieve a significant record in the Premier League after 236 games. Meanwhile, the Egyptian legend of Liverpool now surpassed Ronaldo’s legacy after playing an equal number of games in the league.

Cristiano Ronaldo had his record broken by the Egyptian star

Mohamed Salah left a remarkable impact against Wolverhampton in the latest league fixture. The Liverpool icon provided two assists in their 3-1 triumph in the game. On his 236 appearance in the Premier League, the Egyptian maestro notched 141 goals with produced 63 assists to this date. Salah’s remarkable statistics outshone Cristiano Ronaldo’s performances during his tenure in the league.

Cristiano Ronaldo netted 103 goals with 37 assists after playing an equal of games as Mo Salah. This highlighted the ex-Roma forward’s illustrious stint in the English League. The Egyptian maestro also seized the record for the number of assists ever achieved by any African player in the competition’s history.

CR7 is currently with Al Nassr in Tehran for his debut in the AFC Champions League tie against Persepolis. Also, he has reportedly been suffering from fatigue which concerns the club and fans. Meanwhile, the Iranian supporters responded emphatically after the Portuguese legend’s arrival in their country.

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Iranian crowd gathers in numbers to witness CR7

Ronnie is prepared to debut in the Asian Champions League against the Iranian rivals, Persepolis. Ronaldo faced extreme exhaustion following the consequent fixture in the Saudi Pro League. The ex-Los Blancos star experienced severe fatigue that put his AFC Champions League appearance in doubt. However, soccer fans were excited after the talisman arrived with the squad in Tehran, hours prior to the match.

Hundreds of soccer fans congregated on the streets on Monday, anticipating to witness the Ex-United forward on the team bus. They occupied both the corridors and the public spaces of the Hotel where Ronaldo stayed and chanted his name. This captured the excitement around Ronaldo’s inaugural trip to Iran. Furthermore, fans are eager to see Ronnie in action and his stellar performance as he showcased in the previous consecutive matches.

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