“You know where your favorite player is at 38? Not playing football anymore” – Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘still him’, claims YouTube star

Popular YouTuber Anthony Machado lavished praise on Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo while streaming the club's AFC Champions League match against Al-Duhail (October 24).

The former Real Madrid sensation bagged a brace to help his side to a 4-3 win on the night. After Ronaldo managed to score a left-footed screamer from outside the box in the 61st minute for the first of his two goals, Machado said on his channel MoreAA9Skillz:

“You’re going to make up excuses. All of you are going to be like ‘weak goalie’ ‘weak league’ ‘weak days’ ‘weak grass’ ‘flat football’ ‘empty stadium.’"

“You’re going to make every excuse in the world. He scored that with a weak foot, on his left foot. 38 years old. You know where your favorite player is at 38 years old? Not playing football anymore. All I’m saying to you is Ronaldo is still him, don’t forget it.”

The 38-year-old attacker continues to perform at a high level for his Saudi Pro League club. This season, the former Manchester United star has scored 14 goals and assisted seven across all competitions from 13 appearances.

Having won three out of three games in the AFC Champions League, Al-Nassr are on top of Group E with nine points. Meanwhile, they find themselves in third place, four points behind Al-Hilal who lead the standings in the Saudi Pro League.

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Cristiano Ronaldo sends message to Al-Nassr fans after AFC Champions League win against Al-Duhail

Cristiano Ronaldo (via Getty Images)

Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo shared a message on his Instagram account to the club's supporters following the 4-3 AFC Champions League win against Qatari side Al-Duhail.

The aforementioned victory sees the Saudi Pro League club maintain their 100 percent win record in Asia's highest club competition. Along with a series of pictures, Ronaldo wrote on his Instagram account after the match:

"Special night in Riyadh - 3 wins out of 3 - and top of the group!"

For their next AFC Champions League clash, Al-Nassr will face the Al-Duhail in Qatar on November 7. Three points clear of second-placed Persepolis from Iran, the Saudi Arabian outfit have given themselves a wonderful opportunity to qualify for the next round.

The Portuguese icon has bagged three goals and an assist from three appearances in the Champions League thus far. He'll be looking to add to the tally when Al-Nassr travels to Qatar.