Al Ettifaq v Al Nassr: Saudi Pro League - Source: Getty
Ligue 1 has taken a cheeky dig at Cristiano Ronaldo after the Al-Nassr superstar opined that the Saudi Pro League was better than Ligue 1 during the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony on December 27, 2024. He also claimed that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were the only good team in the French league.
Ronaldo joined Saudi Pro League giants Al-Nassr in 2023 on a Bosman move after a controversial exit from Manchester United. The Portuguese superstar has since amassed 74 goals and 18 assists in 83 games for the Knights of Najd.
While speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony, Ronaldo compared the Saudi Pro League and the French league. He also talked about the climatic adversities faced by players in the Middle East.
“Saudi League is better than Ligue 1, of course. Try to sprint in 38, 39, 40 degree weather and see. Ligue 1 only has PSG. The other teams are finished," opined the Al-Nassr captain.
