“I heard you brought Ronaldo… I felt that this is a country that wants to develop.”
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (31, Belgium), who is participating in the 2023 Spanish Super Cup to be held in Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia), welcomed the story about Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nasr), who recently entered the Saudi league, after arriving there.
Courtois attended a press conference ahead of the Super Cup match against Valencia scheduled in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the 12th (hereinafter Korean time) and said, “(Saudi Arabia) brought Ronaldo and I could feel that it is a country that wants to develop in the sports field. He has seen it through holding Formula One (F1) and feels through other events as well as we are here,” he said.
Ronaldo had his heyday at Real Madrid. He scored a staggering 450 goals in 438 matches. Just in time, questions about Ronaldo poured in as the Super Cup was held in Saudi Arabia. Courtois said: “Saudi defeated Argentina in the World Cup last year. Ronaldo’s coming here is a decision he made himself, but it shows that the Saudis want to improve (in football). It is very important to have a player like Ronaldo in the league.”
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti also said, “Ronaldo is a great signing for Al Nasr. I wish him all the best. Like Gareth Bale, who retired yesterday, Ronaldo will always be in the hearts of Madrid fans.” 스포츠토토