Cristiano Ronaldo had a year to remember with Al Nassr. The Portuguese star also made sure that he ended the year on a high note for the club and himself. He was announced as the player of the month for December. His goal-scoring prowess also made sure that he won the award convincingly over the others.
The fans of the Knights of Najd will hope that their star player can continue in the same form in the second half of the season. They have a lot of work ahead after the break to overtake leaders Al Hilal.
Cristiano Ronaldo continues winning accolades at Al Nassr
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When rivals Al Hilal destroyed Al Nassr 3-0 in the Riyadh Derby, Cristiano Ronaldo had a clear message that the defeat would be the last one this season. It looks like the Portuguese star is making sure that he leads from the front. The Al Nassr captain was rewarded for his goals in December. He has won Player of the Month unanimously. According to a Saudi media journalist, the 38-year-old forward was the clear winner of the award. He finished in the top position above all the other nominees, convincingly.
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— سهم (@1SMi_) January 4, 2024
His strong performances in the last month of the year saw him score five goals and provide two assists. Other than the defeat against Al Hilal, he scored in every game of the month. This is not the first player of the month for the Portuguese this year. In 2023, the Al Nassr star has won a total of four Player of the Month awards in February, August, September, and December.
These goals have also helped the Knights of Najd remain within touching distance of leaders Al-Hilal. At the halfway stage, Al-Nassr sits 7 points behind league leaders Al-Hilal, and 6 points ahead of third place Al-Ahli Saudi. As far as the Al-Nassr star is concerned, he has set the objective of maintaining his goal-scoring form in 2024.
Even at 38, Cristiano Ronaldo shows no signs of slowing down
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Cristiano Ronaldo had a year to remember as he finished as the highest goal scorer with 54 goals in 2023. The 38-year-old finished above the likes of Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, and Kylian Mbappe. However, questions are already being raised about whether Al Nassr could continue with the same form. But Cristiano Ronaldo already has an answer ready.
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Following the 4-1 win against Al Taawoun, when questioned about his goals for the upcoming year, the Al Nassr star promptly stated his ambition. He expressed a desire to conclude 2024 as the top goal scorer.
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The determination shows the ambition of Cristiano Ronaldo, even as he inches closer to the end of playing career. Will the Al Nassr captain finish as the number-one goal scorer again this year? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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