Cristiano Ronaldo Crowned Saudi Pro League Player of the Month for March

• Cristiano Ronaldo has been impressive for Al Nassr this season
• The forward has already scored 26 goals in the Saudi Pro League
• The 26 goals include a hat-trick scored on Saturday vs Al Tai FC

Al Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has won a prestigious Saudi Pro League award.

The Portuguese ace has been impressive for the Saudi giants since he joined them in 2023 from Manchester United.

According to Sportskeeda, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored an impressive 40 goals in 39 appearances for the club this term.

The 40 goals include three hat-tricks, with the latest coming on Saturday, March 30, when Al Nassr hammered Al-Tai 5-1 in a league match.

At the time, Otavio opened the scoring for Al Nassr in the 20th minute before Virgil Misidjan equalised for the away side two minutes later.

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However, Abdulrahman Ghareeb restored the lead for the hosts before Ronaldo put the game to bed with a spectacular hat-trick in the second half.

Ronaldo crowned Player of the Month

Ronaldo's exploits last month have now seen him crowned the Saudi Pro League Player of the Month for March.

Per Football Tweet, this is the veteran forward's fourth such award this season and the fifth since he joined Al Nassr.

The 39-year-old will be keen to build on the momentum when his side take on Abha in a league clash on Tuesday night, April 2, at the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.

Al Nassr currently sit second in the standings with 59 points, a massive 12 points behind leaders, Al-Hilal.

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Elsewhere, Sports Brief also reported on Manchester United hotshot Alejandro Garnacho copying Ronaldo's famous 'nap' celebration alongside TikTok sensation, Iran 'Receba' Ferreira.

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Garnacho has in the past made clear his admiration for the former Juventus forward, previously debuting the 'nap' celebration during the 2022/23 season while playing alongside the 39-year-old at Old Trafford.

Despite coming from Lionel Messi's homeland of Argentina, the youngster declared the Portuguese star as his football GOAT.