"Let's go" - Cristiano Ronaldo sends message to Al-Nassr fans after incredible hat-trick against Al-Fateh
Cristiano Ronaldo shared a message on social media after scoring a hat-trick in Al-Nassr's emphatic 5-0 win over Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League on Friday (August 25).
The Portuguese forward helped his side win their first league game of the season in their third attempt. He first provided a sensational backheel assist for Sadio Mane to open the scoring in the 27th minute.
Ronaldo then got on the end of a cross by Sultan Al Ghanam to make it 2-0 in the 38th. He scored his second in the 55th minute before Sadio Mane completed his brace in the 81st. Ronaldo completed his 63rd career hat-trick in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner shared a post on Instagram with the caption:
"Another incredible team effort - let’s go @alnassr 💙💛"
Al-Nassr have opened their account in the league this season, having lost to Al-Ettifaq and Al-Taawoun in their first two games.
They did win the Arab Club Champions Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo scroing six goals in as many games, including a brace in the final. Al-Alamy also qualified for the AFC Champions League, beating Shabab Al-Ahli 4-2 in the playoff in midweek.
Former Manchester United forward trying to apply things he learnt from Cristiano Ronaldo
Nottingham Forest Anthony Elanga recently explained what he learned from Cristiano Ronaldo and his other former teammates at Manchester United. He spoke about the Portuguese ace's fitness, discipline and longevity and said that he's looking to emulate that in his life too.
Elanga is set to return to Old Trafford as Forest face Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday. Ahead of the game, Elanga told Sky Sports:
“I played with arguably one of the best players in the world – of all time– Ronaldo... I learned a lot from them, not just what they do on the pitch but off the pitch as well, their discipline and how they look after themselves."
He added:
"It just shows he (Ronaldo) has been able to play until he is 38. It shows his discipline and how he is able to look after himself if you can take a little chapter out of his book; then, you can go a long way. I took a lot of things, and I am trying to bring that to here and just trying to do it on the regular basis."
Cristiano Ronaldo is still going strong at 38. He has scored the second most number of goals (28) in 2023, behind only Erling Haaland (30).