Joao Félix arrived at Al-Nassr this summer from Chelsea on a two-year contract. A transfer estimated at 43.7 million pounds which surprised more than one observer. But since his arrival in Saudi Arabia, the Portuguese striker has been on fire. He has just scored his second hat-trick of the season in the big 5-1 victory against Al-Fateh. An XXL performance which earned him the MVP trophy of the match. And recently, he spoke to the media Canal GOAT about his adaptation and about a teammate in particular: Cristiano Ronaldo.
A favorable context to regain your best level
“Yes, playing with Cristiano… that’s it… It’s Cristiano. Everyone knows what he is capable of, as we have seen. He misses a penalty and the next minute he scores this goal. It's easy to play with him. » A strong statement, which testifies to Félix's admiration for his compatriot. The young striker does not hide that the presence of CR7 facilitates his game. “Sometimes it even ends up being good, because since it's Cristiano, they end up focusing more on him and then leaving the others with a little more space. He ends up helping the attackers, me, Mané and Coman. And yes, playing with him on the field is something. »
Joao Félix does not hide the fact that the environment at Al-Nassr suits him perfectly.
“I always work to give the best of myself; sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Of course, this context is more favorable, because I am in my position, the one which brought me into football, the one which made my name a little at the beginning. » An elegant way of saying that at Chelsea, he had not found his place. In Saudi Arabia, he returned to his favorite position and scored a series of goals. “The coach has good ideas; they benefit me, my game, and attackers in general. That's why we score so many goals. »
Ronaldo happy with Felix's choice
For his part, Cristiano Ronaldo was delighted with the arrival of his compatriot.
“Everyone knows Joao; he is very talented. I think he will help us a lot in the Saudi League, which is very competitive. » The five-time Ballon d'Or winner believes that Félix made the right choice by leaving Europe. “I think it was a better option for Félix than playing in the Portuguese league; look at how many stars there are in Saudi Arabia. Despite not playing in the Champions League, it was a very wise decision on his part. »
A public validation which says a lot about the esteem that Ronaldo has for Félix.
Al-Nassr continues. Five wins in five league matches. A great start for the third time in its history. Ronaldo already has five goals in the league, Félix has scored three hat-tricks. The duo works. And obviously, the admiration is mutual. Félix found a mentor on the pitch, Ronaldo found a formidable offensive ally. In Saudi Arabia, far from the European spotlight, the two Portuguese are writing a new page in their careers.
