Saudi Pro League Dey Reach Premier League Level? Karren Brady Talk True!
E be matter wey dey hot for football circles as Premier League chief, Karren Brady, don reply Ivan Toney and Cristiano Ronaldo for dem talk say Saudi Pro League dey same level like England top flight. Brady say she shock waa hear dem talk am so, she dey insist say Saudi project still far from Premier League global standard for quality, support, and stature.
Toney talk recently say ein Al-Ahli team “go end close to Top 4” if dem play for Premier League. Ronaldo sef support the idea say Saudi first division dey tie with European elite championships. But Brady no gree for dem argument, she dey stress say crowd dey low and plenty foreign stars dey age.
Brady Reply Ronaldo Ein Talk
“Ivan Toney ein assertion say Saudi Pro League dey tie with Premier League make my mouth open,” Brady write for ein article wey dem publish for the Sun. She add say footballers get right to play where dem want. But to dey compare Saudi Arabia emerging project, wey start for 2008, to world benchmark for football be exaggeration too much, e dey absurd.
Low Crowd Na Problem?
Brady stress say Saudi Pro League no get plenty followers, even for Saudi Arabia sef. Last season, average attendance be 8,354 spectators, against 10,102 for League One and 6,090 for League Two. She admit say Saudi Pro League fit reach competitive level wey dey worthy of respect one day because of the big investment. But she say e go take long time before e fit compete with the best.
- Saudi Pro League attract big players like Ronaldo, Benzema, and Mané because of big money.
- But plenty of these players dey near the end of dem career.
- The league popularity still dey low, even for local level.
Brady dey claim say even though Saudi investment dey undeniable, e no fit compete with Premier League world scope yet. She point out say Premier League stadiums dey full every time.