Cristiano Ronaldo is truly ready to run in Saudi Arabia, as the Portuguese superstar pulled off a super hat-trick against Al Wehda in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday, February 9.
It marked the 61st hat-trick of the legendary striker’s magnificent career. Ronaldo has now scored 31 hat-tricks since he turned 30.
After Ronaldo’s latest exploits, his old tweet has resurfaced on social media. After scoring his 60th hat hat trick against Norwich City last year, he took to Twitter to say it was time to break the symmetry. This is what the former Manchester United striker wrote:
“30 hat-tricks before 30 and 30 hat-tricks after 30. Time to tip the scales!”
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30 hat-tricks before 30 and 30 hat-tricks after 30. It’s time to tip the scales! 💪🏽 https://t.co/McgGZBmzyh
He has known how to keep his word. Ronaldo’s impressive performance against Al Wehda helped Rudi Garcia’s side to a 4-0 victory.
The French coach reacted to Ronaldo’s performance, telling the media after the match (via Al-Riyadiah):
“Ronaldo has reached a great stage of homogeneity and harmony with his teammates. Over time, his teammates realized what he wanted and when he would score. I think it was a good night for Cristiano Ronaldo because he scored four goals.”
Cristiano Ronaldo has already scored five goals in four games for Al-Nassr. While he failed to get on the scoresheet in his first two games for the club. the 38-year-old has already made up for lost time.
Cristiano Ronaldo said he will seek to break records in Al-Nassr
After joining Al-Nassr as a free agent last year, the Portuguese superstar vowed to break records for his new club. She told the media after her move to the Saudi Arabian club (via Mirror):
“I broke all the records there (in Europe) and I want to break some records here, I come here to win, to play, to enjoy, to be part of the country’s success and the country’s culture. ”
Ronaldo’s latest hat-trick should give the player a much-needed confidence boost. Meanwhile, Al-Nassr will return to action on February 17 when they host Al-Tawuoon.