"How is the Saudi League? It's certainly not worse than the French league... I've been playing professionally for 22 years and I know these realities."
Word of Cristiano Ronaldo guest at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.
The Portuguese champion appears increasingly identified with the role, as well as a footballer, of "testimonial" of the Saudi championship.
During a long interview he spoke about his last two years with the Al-Nassr shirt, presenting it as "a challenge won".
Then the reference to the Transalpine championship: "What level is the Saudi League at? It's certainly not worse than the French championship."
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