Five-time Balon d’or winner Cristiano Ronaldo insists that he “doesn’t care” about breaking records after cementing his place at the top of the global goalscoring charts for 2023.
With two stunning left-footed strikes, Ronaldo helped Al Nassr beat Michael Olunga’s Al Duhail 4-3 in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday.
Despite boasting an incredible 43 goals for the calendar year, the Portugal captain who once claimed that ‘records chase him’ – has claimed that personal milestones aren’t his priority.
The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus striker’s comments come as attendances slump in the Saudi Pro League following a honeymoon period thanks to an influx of talent from Europe over the summer.
Al Ettifaq, managed by Steven Gerrard and captained by Jordan Henderson, were last Sunday condemned to a 1-0 defeat to Al Riyadh in front of fewer than 700 supporters.
Ronaldo has also kept up his end of the bargain, averaging more than one goal per game this season, scoring 20 in 19 matches
Al Nassr are currently third in the league table on 22 points, four behind early pacesetters Al Hilal, who paid PSG £78million to sign Neymar but will have to do without him for the remainder of the campaign after suffering a devastating tear of his ACL and meniscus.
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