“Never underestimate the ferocity of a wounded lion; it will fight tooth and nail until its last breath“, is a famous line that’s now quite relevant in the soccer universe. Why? Because that’s what Cristiano Ronaldo was when he signed for Al Nassr from Manchester United. Since the Saudi move, his goal-scoring hunger propelled him to become the highest goal-scorer of 2023. Terming today’s generational talents as ‘young animals’, the Al Nassr star was super proud that was still relevant in the race for individual accolades. Running 39, CR7’s proven to be much more clinical than youngsters out there!

Many doubted his goal-scoring abilities after the Manchester United stint under Erik ten Hag. However, the Portuguese star turned those same noises into appreciation months later. When Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr, many felt he was lured by the financial gain. But what happened in reality was so different. He scored 54 goals for club and country which made him the highest goal-scorer of the year. Speaking about the same at the Globe Soccer Awards, he said, “I was the best goalscorer this season, imagine beating young animals like Haaland… I’m proud. And I’ll be 39 soon! I like when people doubt again about me, and then I’m successful“. Then came a subtle firing back at the haters that no one saw coming!

“I don’t get affected by the criticism”, he concluded. Call it a hit back at the critics or whatever you want, Cristiano Ronaldo is certainly not making it feel like the fag end of his career. CR7’s goal-scoring form helped him regain his place on the Portugal NT’s XI. Having done that, he scored 9 goals in the Euro Qualifiers. The fans will hope that he leads his country to the trophy later this year. He also has the golden opportunity of winning three trophies, including the Roshn Saudi League. As far as Ronaldo is concerned, he is determined to do it again.

It is a new year with new resolutions and new promises, with everyone getting a year older too. However, Cristiano Ronaldo wants to stay the same when it comes to scoring goals. After the win against Al-Taawoun, the club captain was asked about his target for 2024. The response was what every fan expected from an ambitious Cristiano Ronaldo. He said, “I want to become the top goal scorer of 2024.”

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This highlights the expectations that Cristiano Ronaldo has set for himself at 38. The statement is surely music to the ears of his fans, who want him to keep going! It is now in the court of Cristiano Ronaldo to let his feet do the talking.

Will he become the highest scorer of 2024? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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