Cristiano Ronaldo has once again come to the defense of the Saudi Pro League, this time insisting they are more competitive than his country’s top flight.
Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in a lucrative deal in January after leaving Manchester United. Many big names have followed the Portuguese hero to the Middle East and many have been criticized for following the money to Saudi Arabia – despite the country’s human rights record – instead of competing high level in Europe.
However, Ronaldo insists that the Saudi league is still better than his home country’s Primeira Liga and claims that all leagues and all countries are subject to some criticism.
” It is normal to criticize, which championship is not criticized? Where are there no problems and controversies? It’s everywhere. Spain, Portugal, he said at a press conference. “I already knew it, I repeat: everyone took me for a madman, the madman is not that crazy… It’s already normal to play in the Saudi Arabian championship.
” A circus “
“As an Al-Nassr player, I knew this was coming. It’s a privilege to change the culture and football of a country, to have big stars, it makes me proud. I was the pioneer and I’m proud of it. What I want above all is to continue to evolve, so that I can be at the top.
He added : ” I think the Arab League is better than the Portuguese League. It’s not just controversy, there’s not so much fuss, the quality of the names is much better. I hope she gets better, but I know it will be difficult. Maybe even impossible. What has happened lately is akin to a real circus.
After Ronaldo’s arrival at Al-Nassr, the Saudi league managed to attract players like Karim Benzema, Neymar, N’Golo Kante, Aymeric Laporte, Ruben Neves, Jordan Henderson and Roberto Firmino, to name a few. -ones.
