While discussing Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on the Saudi Pro League, England and Liverpool star Steven Gerrard referred to him as the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT).
Between 36-year-old Argentine star Lionel Messi and 38-year-old Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, there has long been a heated argument regarding who is the GOAT in football.
Because Messi has won three more Ballon d’Or awards than Ronaldo, and because the Argentine won the 2022 World Cup, the only major prize that has escaped Ronaldo, most football fans feel Messi is the GOAT.
However, Steven Gerrard, one of the best midfielders of all time, has decided to describe Ronaldo as the greatest because he believes the Portuguese’s entrance in the Saudi Pro League in January opened the league up to the rest of the globe faster.
“The arrival of ‘The GOAT,’ as we call Cristiano [Ronaldo], in January [brought the SPL to a global audience].” “Obviously, a big signing still has a lot of football to offer,” Steven Gerrard told ESPN.
“So for six months, I was watching Cristiano Ronaldo’s results, the league, watching some games, watching some highlights from afar.” I believe that from that point forward, the league became a major talking point around the world.”
Remember that Ronaldo signed with Saudi Pro League team Al Nassr in January, just two months after Manchester United canceled his contract due to his conversation with Piers Morgan.
His presence at the Saudi Pro League team has drawn big-name players such as Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante, PSG’s Neymar, Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino, and a slew of others.
Steven Gerrard also became manager of the Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq, more than 6 months after Ronaldo joined the league.
