Cristiano Ronaldo [/b]has once again expressed his admiration for the Arab league, drawing comparisons between the league in his home country, Portugal.
During a recent press conference, Ronaldo boldly proclaimed that the Arab league surpasses Portugal's Primeira Liga in terms of quality and player talent.
He articulated, "It's normal to criticize; what league is not criticized? Where aren't there problems and controversies? They exist everywhere, in Spain, Portugal. I already knew this, and I keep saying it: everyone thought I was crazy, but 'crazy' isn't so crazy... It's already normal to play in the Saudi Arabian league.
"As an Al-Nassr player, I knew this was going to happen. It's a privilege to change a country's culture and football, to have great stars; it makes me proud. I was the pioneer, and I feel proud of it. What I want most is to continue to evolve always, so that I can stay at the top.
"I believe that the Arab League is better than the Portuguese one. It's not just the controversy; there's not so much fuss. The quality of the names is much better. I hope it can get better, but I know it will be difficult, possibly impossible. It turns out to be a circus, what has been happening lately."
Ronaldo made a high-profile move to Saudi club Al-Nassr in January, following his departure from Manchester United. Since his arrival, the Saudi topflight has successfully attracted big names like Karim Benzema, Neymar, N'Golo Kanté, Aymeric Laporte, Ruben Neves, Jordan Henderson, and Roberto Firmino, among many others.
The Portuguese football legend secured his first title with Saudi Pro-League side Al-Nassr last month when he lifted the Arab Club Champions Cup.