A Chelsea legend has instructed Cristiano Ronaldo to ‘shut up’ soon after the Al-Nassr star claimed that the Saudi Pro League is exceptional to Ligue 1.
Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in January 2023 next his departure from Manchester United and a host of stars subsequently headed to Saudi Arabian golf equipment last summer season, such as Sadio Mane, Karim Benzema and Neymar.
In January Ronaldo stated his perception that in France only two or 3 groups are capable of demanding for the title, when the Saudi Pro League is a lot more competitive.
He mentioned: ‘The Saudis are in a course of action that will acquire extended, but move by step, we will achieve the greatest stage.
‘I imagine they are likely to be in the major 3 or four in the environment. Action by phase, I feel we are heading to achieve that.’
A Chelsea legend has strike back at Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo around his criticism of Ligue 1
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‘The degree proper now? To be trustworthy, I assume the Saudi league is not even worse than France’s league in my viewpoint.
‘In the French league, I think you have two, 3 groups with a superior amount. In Saudi, I consider it is additional aggressive.’
Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf was still left livid with Ronaldo’s feedback and prompt that he only criticised Ligue 1 because his long-expression rival Lionel Messi performed for Paris Saint-Germain.
Leboeuf told BetVictor: ‘It annoys me when I hear Cristiano Ronaldo stating that the Saudi Pro League is superior than Ligue 1. Why do you consider he selected to make that comment about Ligue 1 fairly than the Portuguese League? It can be because Lionel Messi played in Ligue 1. I have plenty of respect for him as a participant but arrive on, just shut up! It is unfair to Ligue 1.’
Leboeuf reserved additional criticism for Ronaldo, stating that Portugal are able of winning the Euros this summer if the 39-calendar year-aged won’t enjoy. In addition, Leboeuf released a jibe at Ronaldo, suggesting that money was a vital factor at the rear of his go to Saudi Arabia.
He reported: ‘For me, Portugal are basically 1 of the contenders for this summer’s European Championships. I truly assume they can gain the Euros, but only if Cristiano Ronaldo does not enjoy.
‘You cannot get away anything that Ronaldo has accomplished for soccer just simply because he has long gone to retire in the Saudi League. I want to thank him for getting the activity to a different stage, but there is an stop for everybody. He has every right to play in Saudi Arabia, while I’m not confident he essential even extra dollars!’
Frank Leboeuf disagrees with Ronaldo’s assert that the Saudi Professional League is additional aggressive
Leboeuf mentioned that Ronaldo only criticised Ligue 1 mainly because Lionel Messi performed for PSG
PSG have received the Ligue 1 title in nine of the eleven seasons because the 2012-13 campaign
Leboeuf played for Chelsea among 1996 and 2001, having started out his vocation at Laval right before signing for Strasbourg.
Right after becoming a member of Marseille, Leboeuf played for Al-Sadd and Al-Wakrah in Qatar.
PSG have received the Ligue 1 title in 9 of the eleven seasons considering that 2012-13, with Lille and Monaco the only other champions. PSG are currently nine details distinct at the best of Ligue 1.
In the exact period of time, Al-Hilal have gained the Saudi Pro League 5 times, with Al-Nassr being topped champions on three events, although Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli and Al-Fateh have also gained the league.
As things stand this period, Al-Hlal are 9 points clear at the best forward of Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr.
Considering the fact that signing for Al-Nassr, Ronaldo has scored 42 goals in 48 appearances.
