Al Nassr, Al-Ahli Saudi, and Al Hilal Share the Spoils in December Awards For Manager, Player and Goalkeeper of the Month
Cristiano Ronaldo marked his top scorer worldwide for 2023 achievement by bagging the Saudi Pro League Player of the Month. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner bagged five goals and two assists in 5 matches played in December. His goals helped Al Nassr win all the games but one: against league Saudi Pro League leaders Al Hilal. The defeat was significant, and Al Nassr currently sits in 2nd position, 7 points behind Al Hilal.
On the goalkeeper side, former Chelsea goalkeeper and the first African to win the UEFA Champions League, Eduardo Mendy, is the Goalkeeper of the Month with three back-to-back clean sheets. Excelling in shot stopping, distribution, and organizing his defense, Mendy has ensured his side is still in the title race in 3rd, 6 points away from Al-Nassr (2nd) and 13 away from Al Hilal (1st). Mendy’s side goes into the second half of the season with everything to play for and perfection to increase their chances of catching up in the title race.
The manager that takes the cake for December is league leader Al Hilal’s manager, Jorge Jesus. This is his 3rd month in a row winning the Manager of the Month award. The month’s highlight was the 3-0 home win against title challengers Al Nassr. With five wins in December, Al Hilal remains at the top of the league with a comfortable lead of 7 points against their nearest challengers.
