Cristiano Ronaldo lately celebrated his two-year milestone with Al Nassr within the Saudi Professional League however marked it by expressing his want to safe extra titles.
The Portuguese famous person, who was named the Finest Center East Participant of 2024 on the Globe Soccer Awards, has maintained a outstanding scoring file with 74 targets in 83 appearances since becoming a member of the membership on a free switch in January 2023.
Wanting again on his journey in Riyadh, Ronaldo, who will flip 40 on February 5, shared his ideas with the league’s official media channel.
He stated: “I’m completely satisfied and my household is completely satisfied. We began a brand new life on this stunning nation. Life is sweet, soccer is sweet.
“When it comes to particular person and collective, we’re nonetheless there; we’re nonetheless enhancing.”
Having scored over 900 profession targets and holding the boys’s world file for many worldwide targets, Ronaldo additionally highlighted the progress of the Saudi Professional League since his arrival.
“For me, it’s an honour that the league is rising and plenty of star gamers are coming to make the league even higher and extra aggressive,” Ronaldo stated.
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“To be the primary one – let’s say a star – to come back right here is an honour, however what I’m trying ahead to is the following 5 to 10 years of the league nonetheless enhancing. Not solely the primary groups, but additionally the academies.
“Not only for the way forward for the Saudi [players] and the league, however for the nation and to compete with different leagues, that is my dream. And that is what I’ll attempt to assist the nation and league attain and be there at that stage.
“Folks have a look at Cristiano for instance, not simply on the pitch, but additionally off it.”
Since becoming a member of Al Nassr, Ronaldo has helped the staff win the Arab Membership Champions Cup in 2023.
Though the membership fell in need of further silverware final season, he made historical past by scoring a file 35 targets in his first full Saudi Professional League marketing campaign.
Reflecting on his achievements, Ronaldo added: “You already know, whenever you win titles, issues come simpler, and to have the privilege to win in my first 12 months right here my first trophy was wonderful.
“However I need extra. I’ll proceed to push and assist my staff Al Nassr to win titles. I imagine that this 12 months might be 12 months for Al Nassr.
“It’s onerous to compete with groups like Al Hilal and Al Ittihad, however we’re nonetheless there, nonetheless pushing and combating. Soccer is like that; you could have good moments and unhealthy moments however, for me, an important factor is to be skilled, to push onerous, respect the membership, respect your contract and imagine that issues will change – for Al Nassr to attempt to win extra titles.
“The [AFC] Champions League is one thing I wish to win for the membership, however an important is to maintain pushing and be skilled.”