The Portuguese arrived in the Saudi Pro League in 2022 and since then he has had nothing but good words for the league, the organization and how everything is progressing. This time, in an interview before the Globe Soccer Awards gala, he talked about how he sees the current situation of the league, how he thinks this progress will continue, and he also talked about how he is doing on a personal level.
The Portuguese striker has made some statements that for some are somewhat controversial given the current level of the Arab league compared to the other leagues in the world that, a priori, have a better name like the French one. “To be honest, I think the Saudi league is no worse than the French league. In the French league you have two or three teams with a good level, in Saudi you don't. I think it is more competitive.”
At all times he expresses that it is a personal opinion, and that he can understand that there are people who think otherwise, but he thinks that there has been an exponential improvement in the league he is in and in fact he predicts even more growth. “I feel very happy at Al Nassr, it is a big step. Saudi Arabia is in a process, it will take a long time… but step by step they will reach the highest level. I think the Saudi Pro League will be among the three best leagues in the world. People in Arabia will be proud.”
Another of the big doubts that there are about him since he is not so under the media spotlight where he is, is about how he is there, how he foresees his future and if he is going to continue playing for much longer. It must be remembered that Cristiano has been the top scorer of the year 2023 ahead of the best young players of the moment such as Kylian Mbappé or Haaland. “I was the top scorer this season, imagine beating young animals like Erling Haaland… I'm proud. And I'll soon be 39 years old!”
I also talk about the criticism that he continues to receive and that has been said to him so many times, and that even since he left United in a bad way they have grown up about his condition or his age regarding the fact that he can no longer score as much. That's why, after being the top scorer, he said: “I like it when people doubt me again and then I'm successful. Criticism doesn't affect me.”
Regarding his future, he jokes several times, but he says he feels good at the moment, that he looks in good physical condition and as long as he can continue helping his team, he has no plans to leave. “I am still capable of scoring some goals, of helping my team, the national team. So I will continue, for now I will continue. When will I finish? I don't know to be honest:”
Finally, they also asked him about some European competitions such as the Champions League where he praised Manchester City, a team where he almost ended up playing until he decided to return to United. And he also did not forget Real Madrid, where he played and won so many trophies, that along with City and Bayern he cited them as favorites to win the European competition this year.
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