Former Brighton striker Ivan Toney, currently playing for the Saudi club Al-Ahli, compared the strength of his team and the league to the English league. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Toney supported Cristiano Ronaldo and emphasized that the Saudi league is at the level of the best leagues. In an interview with The Telegraph, he said that Ronaldo has traveled the world and probably has more experience than himself.
Toney stated that he spent most of his career in the English Premier League, Championship, as well as the first and second leagues. In his opinion, the Saudi Arabian championship is at the level of the English championship.
Toney also emphasized that if Al-Ahli were an English Premier League team, they would actively compete for a top-four position. He said this tournament is strong in terms of quality and fans should not underestimate it.
Toney recalled Al-Hilal's victory against Manchester City. In the 2024-2025 Saudi championship, Toney ranked second in the top scorers' race, scoring two goals fewer than Cristiano Ronaldo.
This information reflects his confidence in his team and the league.
