English striker Ivan Tony, who plays for Saudi United's Jeddah Nationals, was interviewed by the Guardian and talked about Saudi United's competitive level.
Tony agrees with Ronaldo's point of view, Saudi United's level is comparable to the five major leagues: "Royce has played football all over the world and has definitely seen more than me. I have only played in the Premier League, the Championship, the English League One and the English League Two. For me, Saudi United and the Premier League are at the same level. If we play in the Premier League, we are fully capable of rushing to the top four. Saudi United is a high-level league, and people should not sneer at it. We all saw Riyadh Crescent defeating Manchester City."