Cristiano Ronaldo’s son has gone viral for scoring goals like his father. He plays for the youth team of Al Nassr. A section of the media and soccer fans have, unsurprisingly, already started comparing him to his father. However, Cristiano Ronaldo has no intention of putting any pressure on Cristiano Jr. In fact, the 38-year-old wants his son to stay away from the media’s pressure.
Cristiano Ronaldo has found huge success after he moved to the Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr this season. However, the success and attention have not distracted him from what really matters: his family. And that’s precisely what he proved in a recent interview.
Cristiano Ronaldo gives a message of support to his son
There is no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best soccer players in the world. It is no surprise that he’s the benchmark for many players – young or established – all of whom are doing their best to replicate his success.
However, per the interview, his son is not one of them. team, Ronaldo is not putting expectations on his son amid the media pressure to follow in his footsteps.
Per a recent tweet on X about the interview, Ronaldo was asked about his son’s soccer career. “[Ronaldo] mentioned that he follows him constantly but does not pressure him and that he has his own way, just like [Ronaldo’s] own way.” [Translated by Google] But to give you a perspective on how Cristiano Jr is doing, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr is already impressing for the U-13s after his move from the Manchester United academy.
The young gun is also a very popular player among his teammates.
Recently, he suffered an injury that forced him to walk with crutches. His teammates showed their support by taking a team photo with his shirt, which won the hearts of fans on social media.
Cristiano Jr also has big ambitions of playing with his father in the same team. In an interview, Cristiano Ronaldo mentioned that his son told him not to retire for a few years so that they could potentially play together in the future.
There is no doubt that with such a mentality, Ronaldo Jr is following in his father’s footsteps, despite Ronaldo not putting any pressure on him. As far as the Al Nassr Star is concerned, though, his 2023 season keeps on getting better each day.
The 38-year-old is scoring for fun in Saudi Arabia
Many thought the move to Al Nassr would mean the end of the road for Cristiano Ronaldo. However, few believed that the opposite would happen. But defying the odds is what Cristiano Ronaldo does, and that’s what he has achieved and is achieving.
He became the second player after 23-year-old Erling Haaland to score 50 goals in 2023. Not to mention, the Portuguese international achieved this at the age of 38.
He scored his 50th goal as his team beat Al Shadab to reach the King’s Cup semi-final. The forward aims to win as many trophies as possible with the Saudi giants. He will also spearhead the attack for his national team as they set out on their Euro 2024 campaign.
Having missed out on winning the Ballon d’Or since 2017, there’s no doubt Cristiano Ronaldo is aiming to win the coveted award this year. So, the question is: Can the Al Nassr star win the trophy for the sixth time in his career? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
