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"The Saudi professional league is already one of the top five leagues in the world. The Saudi league is higher than the French league."
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nasr), who plays in the Saudi league, said in two interviews. Ligue 1 caused controversy by saying that the level of the Saudi league outpaces that of Ligue 1, saying there is nothing to see except Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
However, Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli), who plays in the same league, had a different idea from Ronaldo. Mahrez, from Manchester City, has been playing in the Saudi league for two years since 2023, just like Ronaldo.
In an interview with Portuguese media, Mahrez responded to Ronaldo's comment that Saudi Arabia is one of the top five European leagues. The five biggest European leagues are ahead." "But it's not far away. Our goal is not to become the best league in the world right now. I look at it in the long run."
Then "All of us who came here like me were at the beginning of the adventure. It's like a pioneer. We are contributing to the development of the league. In the two seasons I've played here, I've seen how the club, the manager, the tactics and the organization has changed. The Saudis are trying to achieve their goals, and I believe they will. Their aspirations are great."
As for Ronaldo "I can't believe it. The movement and performance shown at the age of 40 are amazing. It's not easy to be like Ronaldo." In addition, he expressed his desire to play with Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), his childhood idol, in the future. "However, if Messi comes here, he may need special protection. I've already been hit hard," he said with a smile.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
