“(Records) Follow Me Naturally” – Cristiano Ronaldo Bold Assertion Following Hat-Trick Heroics in Al Nassr vs Al Wehda

It was nearly a perfect game as Al Nassr thrashed Al Wehda 6-0 in the Saudi Pro League. The headline maker of the night was Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese phenomenon completed his hat trick in the 52nd minute, taking his season’s tally to 32! As such, the golden boot is pretty much assured for the Al Nassr captain. But what does CR7 think of his 66th career hat trick, considering no active player has more? Well, the attacker isn’t interested in following records.

In the post-match presser, Cristiano Ronaldo gave his thoughts after a scintillating display. The attacker said (translated via Google), “As I always say, I don’t follow these records, they follow me naturally.” Despite his incredible numbers, the 5-time Ballon d’Or winner has always had a team-first mentality. This could explain his comments.  Moreover, Ronaldo also reached the tally of 890 career goals in the game and is aiming for 900 soon. He added, “If not this season, I’ll reach 900 goals next season.”

Cristiano Ronaldo’s desire to pursue excellence at this stage is truly admirable. In fact, fans believe the veteran star can even cross the incredible tally of 1000 career goals! But, the Al Nassr captain is not looking too ahead. Speaking of the same, he said, “1000 goals in my career? Bento da Costa (President of FC Porto) challenged me with this, but first I want to reach 900 goals.” With 4 league games and a cup encounter remaining, there is a chance that CR7 might hit 900 this season. But, even if manages the incredible feat, it won’t be something at the top of his priority list.

Records don’t interest Cristiano Ronaldo!

There was a time when Cristiano Ronaldo always strived to be the best individual. However, it seems this mentality has taken a backward shift in recent times. After arriving at Al Nassr, the soccer star claimed that the team was the priority and not records. He had said, “Actually, I don’t care about records. I enjoy my time with Al Nassr, and we are working to be the strongest and best team.” It seems that with age, Ronaldo has reevaluated his career goals.

However, team success has been hard to come by for the attacker this season. Al Nassr is out of the Champions League and Super Cup. Furthermore, Al Hilal enjoys a 9-point lead in the league despite playing a game less. Hence, the league title also looks unlikely at this stage. With that said, Cristiano Ronaldo and co have a golden opportunity in the King Cup. Al Nassr is set to take on Al Hilal for the title a win could be a major boost for the Knights of Najd ahead of a decisive upcoming season.