After experimenting with various sports, Thibault is now pursuing a career as an amateur footballer. Faced with the choice between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, his skills led him to the editorial staff of 10 Sport, following his diploma from the Institute of International Communication in Paris.
In 2017, Neymar made a record transfer to PSG for 222 million euros, where he remained until 2023 in the French championship. He now plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Hilal, thus knowing both leagues. In a manner reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar did not hesitate to demean Ligue 1 while placing the Saudi league above it.
Despite not playing in Ligue 1, Cristiano Ronaldo has been vocal in his assessment of the French league. Recently, the Al-Nassr player made another dig at Ligue 1, stating that the Saudi league is superior. “Do I stand by my words? Of course! I’m not saying that because I play here. I don’t care what people think. They should come here and play and see. It’s 38, 39, or 40 degrees. They should come here and see for themselves, there is only PSG; that’s my opinion; I don’t care what others say. PSG, sorry,” said Ronaldo.
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Neymar: “The level of the Saudi League is higher than that of Ligue 1”
Neymar, well versed with the level of Ligue 1, reiterated Ronaldo’s sentiments, drawing a similar comparison with the Saudi league. Speaking to CNN, the former PSG player, now at Al-Hilal, said: “Is the Saudi league better than Ligue 1? Today I believe so. The level of the Saudi league is improving, and from what I see, it is better than Ligue 1. Ligue 1 has its strengths; I played there, so I know it well. players are better in Saudi Saudi.”
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