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Cristiano Ronaldo anticipates Saudi Pro League’s future; says it will be one of the top five in the world
25 May, 2023 / 09:41 am / OMNES Media LLC

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Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo recently made a comment on Saudi Pro League’s future.

Cristiano Ronaldo opened up on how he feels about Saudi Pro League and its future. The star footballer sees potential in the Saudi Pro League.

The former Manchester United player is convinced that Saudi Pro League is going to be among the top five leagues in the world.

The 38-year-old footballer signed for the Riyadh-based club Al Nassr in late December last year and shocked the world with one of the most expensive deals in the history of football.

Cristiano Ronaldo joined the Saudi Arabian football club, Al-Nassr on a two-and-a-half-year contract and became the highest-paid footballer in the world.

On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Al Nassr’s captain became the savior for his team as he netted the winner against Al Shabab.

The Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal on Tuesday gave Al Nassr their latest victory. The Saudi Pro League match which was played at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh saw huge cheers from the crowd when he scored the amazing winner against the Riyadh rivals.

Another masterpiece from Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/DHJo3561Sw

— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) May 23, 2023
On Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates celebrated their crucial 3-2 win against Al Shabab.

As per The National News, the forward gave a rare interview after winning the crucial match for Al Nassr.

“We are much better,” Cristiano Ronaldo said when the Saudi channel SSC asked how he feels about the Saudi Pro League. The star player said that the league is “getting better” and believes that the next year will be “even better.”

Talking about Saudi League’s future, the player said that step-by-step it will be “among the top five” in the world. Although Ronaldo feels that the league needs time and players along with infrastructure.

Ronaldo also believes that Saudi Arabia has “amazing potential” and “amazing people”. In his opinion, the league will “be great.”

Al Nassr is currently three points behind Al Ittihad and Ronaldo was praised for keeping his club’s Saudi Pro League title race alive.