Cristiano Ronaldo insisted on Friday that the much-derided Saudi Professional League is “extra aggressive” than France's Ligue 1.
“To be trustworthy, I don't assume the Saudi championship is worse than the French championship. I feel it's extra aggressive,” five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo mentioned on the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.
Ronaldo was the primary large star to maneuver to Saudi Arabia when he signed a contract with Al-Nassr final January.
The likes of Frenchman Karim Benzema, Brazilian star Neymar and Senegalese striker Sadio Mane have additionally left Europe behind for enormous pay packages within the Gulf kingdom.
Requested in regards to the stage of the Saudi Professional League, Ronaldo added: “They will say no matter they need, it's simply my opinion. I've been enjoying there for a 12 months, so I do know what I'm speaking about.
“I feel we at the moment are higher than the French championship and we’ll proceed to enhance.”
AFP
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