“Absolutely Ridiculous” – Cristiano Ronaldo Downplaying Portugal For Saudi Arabia Receives Support From Popular Journalist

Cristiano Ronaldo has been the talk of the town following his recent comments. The Portuguese talisman slammed the standards of Liga Portugal. The Portuguese superstar claimed the league’s quality was inferior to the Saudi Pro League. While his comments did not sit down well with a lot of fans and players, it seems like the player has found a supporter. A popular Portuguese journalist defended the Al Nassr captain’s criticism claiming the player was right to say what he felt.

Just days after calling the Saudi Pro League better than MLS, Ronaldo once again made news by calling Liga Portugal a circus. The star went ahead and added that the Saudi Pro League was a lot better than the league in Portugal. Without a doubt, his comments have garnered a lot of attention.

Portuguese journalist Rui Santos defends Cristiano Ronaldo’s criticism

Portuguese journalist Rui Santos has made the news following his recent comments. The journalist touched down on Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent comments and doubled down on his opinion. According to him, the Portuguese talisman is right to call out the quality present in Liga Portugal. He said, “We will see what happened to Cristiano Ronaldo with some notes that I would like to get”.

“He says the Portuguese league is not the top league and nor will it be. Cristiano Ronaldo says something that many times in the football bubble many people find difficult to accept. Therefore I think that, firstly it is a sign of those who are on the outside. But who has any concern about what’s going on inside.”

However, Santos did defend the league to some extent, claiming that Ronaldo is an ambassador of Saudi Arabia. The journalist added that everything Ronaldo says and does is to boost his image. “When he says the Saudi League is better than the Portuguese one. We have to be careful in this assessment and we have to understand something else. One of the reasons why Cristiano Ronaldo is in Saudi Arabia is to sponsor everything that happens in the Saudi Arabian League. Even in terms of his image and eventually even increasing it, right?”

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Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo made the news headlines following his recent interview. The star claimed that the Liga Portugal is far behind the Saudi Pro League in terms of quality. Ronaldo’s comments raised a lot of questions. But what did he exactly say? Let’s dive deeper.

What did Cristiano Ronaldo say about the SPL and Liga Portugal?

Cristiano Ronaldo has been enjoying his move to Al Nassr following his move from Manchester United. The star has settled well into the league and has developed some controversial opinions following an influx of superstars moving to Arab clubs for big-money deals. In one of his interviews during the Euro Qualifiers, the Al Nassr captain claimed that the Saudi Pro League is far better in terms of quality compared to the Liga Portugal. The player also doubled down on his words claiming the league was turning into a circus.

He said, “I believe that the Arab League is better than the Portuguese one. It’s not just the controversy, there’s not so much fuss, and the quality of the names is much better. I hope it can get better, I know it will be difficult. Possibly impossible. It turns out to be a circus what has been happening lately.”

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s words have not gone down well amongst the Portuguese populace. On the contrary, Liga Portugal’s President staunchly defended the league, claiming that soccer in the league was much better. Do you agree with Cristiano Ronaldo’s views on the matter? Let us know in the comments below.

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