Ronaldo Left in Awe As Fans Show 'Crazy' Love to Al Nassr Star, 'Mob' Him in Hotel Elevator

• Cristiano Ronaldo was stunned by the amount of love shown to him in Iran's capital city Tehran
• Al-Nassr has literally brought the Middle Eastern capital to a standstill since arriving this week
• Ronaldo will hope to help the Knights of Najd start their AFC Champions League on a good note

Cristiano Ronaldo found himself deeply moved by the overwhelming outpouring of affection from fans during his visit to Iran this week.

Since arriving in Tehran with his Al-Nassr teammates ahead of their AFC Champions League group match against Persepolis, Ronaldo has been treated with the utmost reverence.

According to MARCA, throngs of football enthusiasts flooded the streets of Tehran, eagerly crowding around the Al-Nassr team bus in the hopes of catching a glimpse of their idol.

The sheer magnitude of fans effectively brought the Iranian capital to a halt, prompting the Saudi powerhouse to cancel their scheduled training session for alleged security reasons, per Sportskeeda.

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Fans mob Ronaldo at the hotel elevator

If that wasn't enough, as the 38-year-old football legend made his way through the team's hotel, the enthusiastic crowd continued to shower him with unabated adoration.

A viral video circulating on social media captured several fans following the former Real Madrid star to the elevator, chanting his name and shouting out his iconic 'Siuuu'.

While the adoration he's received has been immense, Ronaldo will be eager to maintain his scorching form from the Saudi Pro League as he embarks on his debut appearance in the AFC Champions League.

Al-Nassr will clash with Persepolis at the Azadi Stadium on Tuesday, September 19, in Asia's elite competition.

Persepolis boss astounded by Ronaldo's influence

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on the manager of Persepolis, Yahya Golmohammadi offering his perspective on the enthusiastic reception Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr colleagues received upon their arrival in Tehran in Iran.

In reaction to the 'fever' which appears to have captured the hearts of people of all generations, Golmohammadi commended the profound influence of Ronaldo ahead of a highly-anticipated AFC Champions League tie.