Saudi Pro League: Murg about the challenge against superstars!

Saudi Pro League: Murg about the challenge against superstars!

In an insightful interview, the Austrian footballer and legionnaire in the Saudi Pro League, Thomas Murg, commented on the developments and qualities of the league. Murg compares the Saudi Pro League with European leagues, especially the French Ligue 1, and confirms that the quality of the game in Saudi Arabia is now very high. Cristiano Ronaldo, a prominent face of the league, shares this assessment and emphasizes the league in corresponding comparisons, which strengthens international perception.

Another sign of the dynamic development of the league is the presence of world stars such as Sadio Mané, Mahrez, Firmino and Benzema, which Murg identifies as a player with a decisive influence in their teams. These superstars bring technical skills and high game intelligence, which significantly raises the level of the league. However, Murg also notes that there are deficits in tactical training and defensive discipline in the Saudi Pro League that are striking compared to European leagues.

The game pace and the tension of the league

murg emphasizes that the game pace in the Saudi Pro League is slower than in many European leagues. This means that the games are often open and dynamically designed, which in turn leads to a high voltage. "Every team can win against any opponent," says Murg, emphasizing the unpredictability and the charm of the league.

The development of the Saudi Pro League

The Saudi Pro League was founded in 1975/76 and has developed greatly since then. The number of teams has grown from originally eight to 18 today. A decisive factor for this change was the transfer of majority shares by the state investment fund Public Investment Fund of four clubs in June 2023, with the aim of developing the league into one of the ten largest in the world.

Current statistics of the current season 2023/24 show the dominance of Cristiano Ronaldo, which is at the top of the ranking with six goals and four templates. Other outstanding players such as Abderrazak Hamdallah and Sadio Mané follow with five goals each. Al-Hilal, the record winner with 18 championships, continues to show a strong performance in the league.

The league has won through high quality transfer sums, but remains behind the top European leagues. Well-known players such as Neymar were hired from PSG to Al-Hilal for 90 million euros. Despite the impressive compilation of the players, the challenge is great to assert themselves in an international comparison. The Saudi Pro League is well on the way to establishing itself as a serious player in global football, and the words of Murg show that enthusiasm for the league and its development continues to grow.