Former Arsenal midfielder Stefan Schwarz has cautioned Cristiano Ronaldo about the challenges of achieving his goal of scoring 1000 goals, considering his current situation at Al-Nassr.
The 40-year-old forward is reportedly expressing dissatisfaction with what is seen as unfair treatment by Saudi’s PIF in how they distribute resources among their clubs.
In a conversation with BOYLE SPORTS, Schwarz mentioned that he found the strike action initiated by the Al-Nassr player to be strange.
He mentioned that it is not very likely that Cristiano Ronaldo will score many goals if he returns to play in Europe, even though he views the Saudi Pro League as a strong and good competition.
Ronaldo’s strike at Al-Nassr seems strange to me, as it would be easier for him to reach 1,000 career goals in the Saudi Pro League compared to the Premier League,” he said.
“Could Cristiano Ronaldo still make a significant impact in a major European league? The Saudi Pro League is actually quite good.
“The competition is very tough with some skilled players, and it is also improving over time. Ronaldo continues to score goals, but it will be more challenging in the Premier League or one of the other top five leagues, and he aims to break his record of scoring 1,000 goals, and that’s not easy no matter what league you are in.
“He is a tremendous professional. What he has achieved in football is truly remarkable, given the impressive statistics and records he has set.
“He shows other players how to become real professionals through his training methods, recovery techniques, nutritional plans, and his focus.
The former player advised the forward to leave off-field problems behind and perform as per the terms of his contract.
“But he is like any player with a contract. He has to perform. No one should claim to be the most appreciated player.
“It all depends on your performance, and while he has shown he deserves all the respect, his actions are strange to me,” he said.
Cristiano Ronaldo made himself unavailable for selection in his team’s 1-0 victory against Al-Riyadh, with sources in Portugal claiming he was on strike. He was reportedly dissatisfied with his club’s January transfer activities, citing the PIF’s favoritism towards rivals Al-Hilal as the reason for their inaction.
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