La Liga - Ronaldo: Liga now better than Prem

Eurosport - Sun, 05 Jul 23:35:00 2009

Cristiano Ronaldo believes that La Liga will leave its English counterpart trailing in terms of quality next season following Real Madrid's massive summer spending spree.

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Madrid have taken the transfer market by storm over the last month and are close to smashing the £200 million mark on signings after agreeing deals for Ronaldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema and Raul Albiol.

And Ronaldo claims that will make La Liga a cut above the Premier League, telling Spanish newspaper Marca: "The Premier League is a very good competition, but I think that the Spanish league is going to have a little more quality because of the players that are arriving."

He added: "Both leagues are going to be very good, but I think that with Florentino Perez's signings the Spanish league is superior to the English.

"It's going to be a magnificent competition in Spain this year. All the players have a lot of quality and the referees protect the players more."

Much is expected of big-spending Madrid next season as they look to hit back from a disappointing 2008/09 campaign, which not only saw them finish empty-handed but, adding salt to their wounds, also ended up with arch rivals Barcelona walking off with an unprecedented treble.

Madrid were also left red-faced once again in the Champions League, falling at the last-16 stage for the fifth successive year after being humbled 5-0 on aggregate by Liverpool.

The nine-times European champions will be desperate for a much better showing next year, especially with the final being held at the Bernabeu, and Ronaldo believes they will be amongst the favourites.

"To win the Champions League in our stadium would be a great dream. I think it's possible with all the players we have.

"(However), you need to recognise that the champions, Barca, had a great season and played very well. They have a great team and a magnificent coach. It's going to be a very important duel for Spanish and European football and very nice for all of us. I think it will be a great season."

PA Sport

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  1. as every player who has left the epl for real has­ become unknown in few years c ronaldo too will­ disappear.
    Not a single star exception V N (who has­ shine for only one season) has been able to maintain­ their star status. Just look at Beckham now he is S....­ to have a place in the national team. So ronaldo be on­ guard next season we will see where u r. By the way epl­ was, is and will always be the best league

    From ara, on Wed 19 Aug 7:22AM

  2. cassilas albiol pepe ramos arbeloa drenthe xabo alonso­ sneijder guti raul kaka ronaldo robben higuain benzema­ who can beat this ????????????

    From killa_tm_playa, on Wed 12 Aug 6:54PM

  3. la liga may be the better side wid better players like­ messi,villa,forlan,kaka and many more but the english­ prmier league is very strong wid strong players in­ string teams instead of having a few star players in a­ famous team

    From masha, on Thu 16 Jul 11:21AM

  4. the prem top4 are better overall then the la liga .the­ la liga will turn into the SPL only 2 teams will win it­ Barcelona /real Madrid just like Celtic and rangers

    From jodain, on Mon 13 Jul 8:53AM

  5. Liverpool
    PLEASE DO US A FAVOUR (United)
    KICK­ REAL'S @#$% 10-0
    INJURE RONALDO PLEASE

    From kuledX, on Tue 7 Jul 3:40PM

  6. Are we forgetting that there are other football player­ in this world?? Or shall I say Real Madrid is so­ desperate to gain money that they put up that­ rediculous show !!!! The world of football know that­ Real Madrid doesn´t play football, just publicity and­ money do justify 23% dept/value.
    I am really sorry for­ Real Madrid, that for years they have forgotten how to­ play football.

    From Siamanto, on Tue 7 Jul 8:32AM

  7. so they'll 'only' get thrashed 5-2 by lfc­ in the CL next season! muppets! and cr7 will go­ 'awol' like he normally does in big games and­ throw his tracky bottms at the assistant coach when he­ is subbed!!!!­

    HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­ AAAAAAAAAA

    From pegez, on Mon 6 Jul 10:33PM

  8. he thinks its good cos hes gone there but most people­ hate him

    From t.parkinson965, on Mon 6 Jul 8:05PM

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  10. oh well he would say that would'nt he!!! well we­ will just have to wait and see how he gets on. ­ question to all! whats he going to do IF he win­ everything with real in 2-4years? ac/inter milan­ next?

    From roy.mcevoy, on Mon 6 Jul 5:55PM

  11. Now Ronaldo says La liga beter than the Premier League­ just because he moved to Madrid!.............That's­ really the height! Oh well......he moved to the right­ club!........Ronaldo and Madrid deserve each other! We­ will see what happens!

    From marilacson, on Mon 6 Jul 4:40PM

  12. pride comes before a fall...

    From pegez, on Mon 6 Jul 4:14PM

  13. The real concern for Man U is the kind of so called­ fans, commenting here who are either cretins or morons.­ Not only in how they express themselves, but­ particularly in the stupid, tribal type opinions they­ post on your site.

    football will be better off­ without them. Lets enjoy the qualities of football to­ inspire and entertain - as man U., Barca, chelsea,­ Arsenal, Liverpool and Real will almost certainly do­ this year. TT

    From tpturner2003, on Mon 6 Jul 3:14PM

  14. That lad really is up his own ar@e. Good bloody­ riddance to the cheating diving petulant scumbag. Come­ on Barca!

    From boxster, on Mon 6 Jul 2:38PM

  15. Glad your gone now - stupid prat.

    From Sean, on Mon 6 Jul 2:05PM

  16. whats wrong with another word for cigarettes begining­ with F

    From liam, on Mon 6 Jul 1:40PM

  17. shut up Ronaldo you slimey goofy diving twonk all you­ going to Madrid has proved is that the Airports in­ Spain sell cheap @#$% wheres the football teams in­ Spain buy exspensive @#$%

    From liam, on Mon 6 Jul 1:35PM

  18. Ronaldo,you are a jerk!!!

    From Tham, on Mon 6 Jul 12:39PM

  19. comment 398 gerrard torres rooney are just 3 of the­ players that make up the top 10 in the world benzema­ aguiro u are having a laugh they are good but not that­ good

    From John N, on Mon 6 Jul 12:32PM

  20. last season he was saying the epl was better does he­ love himself that much that he believes where he goes­ is the best well we will see if its a english team or­ not that wins the champions league comment 384 u are a­ @#$%

    From John N, on Mon 6 Jul 12:28PM
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