Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo are the two biggest football stars to play in Saudi Arabia. The Auriverde international and the five-time Ballon d’Or consider that the level of the Saudi Pro League is higher than that of Ligue 1.
At least that’s what the stars say publicly. Do they really think so? “There were a lot of debates, controversies, I found it borderline, the declarations of Neymar and Ronaldo on the level of Ligue 1 compared to Saudi Arabia. I find these controversies useless”declared Daniel Riolo on RMC.
N’Golo Kanté, the barometer
The case of N’Golo Kanté could serve as a barometer.
“The best thing is to see to judge. From what I saw of him, who was taken to play the Euro, that did not reassure me that Saudi Arabia was at the top level. We see that his level of play has decreased”pointed out Gilbert Brisbois’ sidekick.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s argument is indeed difficult to hear. In the Champions League, Stade Brestois and Lille are currently in the Top 8 in the general ranking. On the other hand, Paris Saint-Germain, which ranks 25th, is virtually eliminated from the prestigious club competition.
