Cristiano Ronaldo sent message by Al-Nassr captain after taking armband for his first game in Saudi Arabia

CRISTIANO RONALDO received a message of support from Al-Nassr captain Abdullah Madu after taking the armband from him.

The Portuguese made his debut for Al Nassr in the 1-0 win over Ettifaq at the weekend.

And Ronaldo was named as the captain despite Madu also starting the game.

After the match Ronaldo thanked fans for their support and Madu showed there were no hard feelings about passing over the captain's armband.

CR7 wrote in an Instagram post: “First game, first win – well done guys. Thanks to all the fans for incredible support.”

In the comments Madu responded by posting blue and yellow heart emojis – the colours of Al Nassr.

Other team-mates showed support for the striker who has been welcomed with open arms to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Mado has played for Al-Nassr since 2012 and helped the club win three Saudi Pro League titles.

But he appears more than happy to give up his captaincy to accommodate Ronaldo.

The superstar reportedly arrived in Saudi Arabia with a "list of best practices" which the club are now attempting to implement.

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They hope these changes will enable them to become a "powerhouse of Saudi and Asian football".

It comes after Ronaldo was heavily critical of Manchester United's off-pitch standards prior to his exit at the end of last year.