“In France, there is only PSG, the others are finished. » Cristiano Ronaldo severely challenged the level of the French championship during the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony, organized last Friday in Dubai. Words that caused a lot of noise. If Ligue 1 responded on the social network X (formerly Twitter) with a mocking message, it was on Twitch that it undoubtedly found its best defender.
Former elite player, played by Lille (2006-2011), Marseille (2017-2019) and Troyes (2021-2023), Adil Rami paid for “CR7”, of which he is nevertheless a fan, during a live with its subscribers on the platform. The opportunity for him, initially, to move down the Saudi Pro League. “Everyone is going to Saudi Arabia today. Guys are overweight, they don’t give a damn. I’m sorry but it’s reality.”he blurted.
Cristiano Ronaldo not even a starter in the top 5 of Ligue 1?
“Come overweight to France, you will see how long you are. You go to Saudi Arabia, all the old guys there, who played in the biggest clubs in the world, they eat McDonald’s every day”continues the 2018 world champion, who then settles his account with the star of Al-Nassr:
“As much as we love him, it’s not because he’s had a crazy career that as soon as he says something it’s the truth. Never in life. »
“You don’t realize what Ligue 1 iscontinues the ex-defender (38 years old). He is at the end of his career like everyone else. He’s enjoying it, he’s enjoying it, it’s very good, but I would have liked to see him in France. I sincerely think that France is above (Saudi Arabia). We’re too heavy for him, guys. Where do you want him to play in France? Would he be a starter in the French top 5? I’m not sure. »
“I wonder if he wasn’t paid outright”
“Not sure that he will have his place as an indisputable starter in all matches in Paris, Monaco, Marseille or Lillehe adds. Ligue 1 is one of the strongest championships in the world. There isn’t even a debate. I, who am ‘Team Cristiano Ronaldo’, who respects this guy, who always wanted to have his jerseys and who am a fan, I’m sorry, but the years he spent in Saudi Arabia, that’s not the even if he makes them in France. »
And Adil Rami wonders about the hidden objective of this media release: “I think it’s a publicity stunt, it’s not possible. I wonder if he wasn’t paid outright or what his goal is in terms of publicity for Saudi Arabia. » Unless the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who will celebrate his 40th birthday in February, wishes to demean Ligue 1 simply because his lifelong rival, Lionel Messi, played there for two seasons…
