Cristiano Ronaldo isn't exactly a fan of using language. And we didn't wait for this latest release to guess it. In recent months, the Portuguese star has already spoken publicly on several occasions to promote the Saudi league, but especially to devalue the French league, whose overall level he judged to be inferior to that of the Saudi Pro League . Last December, he declared at the Globe Soccer Awards 2024:
“ If the SPL is better than Ligue 1? Easy, of course. I'm not saying that because I play there. I don't care what people say. Players should come and play there. Try sprinting in 38, 39, 40 degree heat, sweating… Come and play here and you'll see. If you don't believe me, come. I don't care what people think. All there is in France is PSG. The others are finished. The others play, okay, but PSG is stronger, they have better players. It's a fact. I don't know why people are surprised. ”
CR7 maintains his comments on the level of the Saudi Pro League
Without explicitly naming Ligue 1, the Portuguese said that the Saudi Pro League was already among the top 5 leagues in the world. The competitiveness of the Saudi league is said to be one of the main reasons behind the decision to extend the contract for two years, until 2027: "We continue to evolve, but I think we are already in the top 5 of the best leagues in the world. I think we continue to develop and we still have time ," he said in a video posted by Al-Nassr, before continuing.
" I'm happy because I know the league is very competitive. People who say the Saudi Pro League isn't among the top 5 leagues don't know anything about football or have never played in Saudi Arabia. I believe 100% in what I'm saying, and the people who play in this league understand what I'm saying. That's why I wanted to stay here, because I believe in the project. And I'm not just talking about the project for the next two years, but the project until 2034, which is the goal in Saudi Arabia with the World Cup, which for me will be the best of all time. So I'm happy: 2 more years (at Al-Nassr), I want to fight with the best team in Saudi Arabia and win the league. " Everyone will have their own opinion.
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