EXCLUSIVE | Gus Poyet rejects Cristiano Ronaldo’s jibe that Ligue 1 is worse than Saudi Pro League: ‘He forgot the games he wins easily!’
Gus Poyet has responded to Cristiano Ronaldo's comments about Ligue 1 being inferior to the Saudi Pro League. He emphasized that Ronaldo may have overlooked the ease with which he wins certain matches. Poyet also discussed the upcoming UEFA Champions League final and the competitive nature of French football.
- ▪Gus Poyet is a former head coach of FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
- ▪Cristiano Ronaldo criticized Ligue 1, claiming it is worse than the Saudi Pro League.
- ▪Poyet believes that Ronaldo has forgotten the games he wins easily.
- ▪He discussed the UEFA Champions League final and the performance of Paris Saint-Germain.
- ▪Poyet noted the competitive landscape of French football amid player transfers to Saudi Arabia.
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