Anderson Talisca reacts strongly
Fenerbahçe's Brazilian player Anderson Talisca reacted strongly to the comparison between the Saudi Arabian League and MLS.
Fenerbahçe's star midfielder Anderson Talisca responded to discussions about the level of the Saudi Arabian League with noteworthy comments.
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The Brazilian player, who previously played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, said there is a difference between MLS and the Saudi League.
Talisca made the following statements on the matter:
“The Saudi Arabian League has never been weaker than MLS. Messi's team came to Saudi Arabia and lost 0-6. There's no comparison here.”
'THERE ARE PLAYERS IN THE MLS WHO ARE ALSO ATTENDING UNIVERSITY'
Talisca went on to voice his criticism of the level of competition in the MLS:
“In the league where Messi plays, there are players who both play soccer and attend university. That alone makes a huge difference.”
REMINISCENT OF THE 6-0 MATCH
The match Talisca referred to was a February 2024 friendly in which Al-Nassr defeated Inter Miami 6-0. In that match, the Saudi Arabian representative left the field with a clear victory, reigniting discussions about the level of the league.
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The statements from the Fenerbahçe star reignited the MLS–Saudi League comparison in the football world.
