Wayne Rooney has defended Lionel Messi after Cristiano Ronaldo criticized his move to MLS and claimed the Saudi league was stronger.
Messi officially became an Inter Miami player last week, but Ronaldo was unimpressed. The Argentine’s former foe, who currently plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, told reporters that ” the Saudi championship is much better than the American championship”.
Rooney, Ronaldo’s former teammate who currently manages MLS club DC United, has come to Messi’s defence. He stated to The Athletic: “This league (MLS) has all the potential to become one of the biggest leagues. You can see how the Saudis are trying to get certain players. For MLS, it’s huge to have Messi. How better to show that she can compete with the Saudi riches than by getting Messi? »
Messi has signed a contract until 2025 worth 60 million dollars per season. However, with his new club bottom in the Eastern Conference, he may not find MLS easy. Rooney also spoke about the quality of the championship: ” The quality is very high in this championship. He is probably being disrespected a little. Agents call and it’s almost an insult to some of the players they’re being offered – they’re nowhere near ready or good enough to play in this league.
