The former Manchester United player joined Al-Hilal, and Brazilian star Neymar hailed Cristiano Ronaldo for altering the Saudi Pro League and expressed excitement about facing off against him. Read on to know more about Ronaldo in Saudi Pro League.
Neymar signed a two-year contract with the squad located in Riyadh on Tuesday after departing Paris St. Germain after six seasons. It is estimated that the contract is worth more than 90 million euros ($98 million). Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, departed Manchester United and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Al-Nassr in December.
Prior to joining Al-Hilal, Neymar spoke to club press on Wednesday. He discussed Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on the Saudi Pro League. “I think Cristiano Ronaldo started it all, and everyone called him crazy,” he remarked, adding other things. The league is expanding more and more right now.
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The Brazilian forward talked about how thrilling it was to compete with the best players in the league. He declared, “It’s thrilling; you get to interact with top-tier players on the other teams, which exhilarates you and spurs you on to perform even better. And it goes without saying that the anticipation is increased when you play against Ronaldo, Benzema, or (Roberto) Firmino.”
Following that, the Saudi Pro League invested more than 600 million euros in the acquisition of numerous top coaches and players from European clubs. Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City, Jordan Henderson of Liverpool, and Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema of Real Madrid are a few of the notable additions.
Neymar’s candid words:
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers leaders Ruben Neves, Sergei Milinkovic-Savic, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Malcom were all brought to Al-Hilal’s roster along with Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, who was reappointed on a one-year contract.
The offensive player talked about his strategy and his decision to join the Saudi Pro League. He adds, “I believe that having quality in the squad is very important. Naturally, it influences some of the choices you make during your career. For sure, it was for me. I’m really eager to start a new chapter in which I pursue all the goals with the team and the club, increasing our winnings and realising the goal of the organisation.”
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