Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo did not mince words when he took to social media and slammed critics of his national teammate, Joao Felix, who recently switched from the Premier League to the Saudi Pro League in Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo’s reaction on Instagram was fuelled by a Portuguese podcast clip which slammed the 25-year-old Felix’s decision to move out of European football. After his summer move from Chelsea, Felix joined Al-Nassr for a reported £45 million on a two-year contract.
In a recent episode of the “Chuveirinho” podcast, a host questioned Felix’s choices, a clip that has since been shared on the podcast’s official Instagram account.
Miffed by the video content, the 40-year-old Ronaldo expressed his displeasure through the comments section. “Idiots don’t understand anything about football, yet they still give their opinions,” the five-time Ballon d’Or winner wrote in a caption that was later removed.
The Ronaldo effect
Since joining the club, Felix has been a major contributor, scoring four goals in just five appearances, including a hat-trick in his league debut against Al Taawoun.
“Ronaldo? You can see he’s building something here and doing his part in developing the project,” Felix had told on his arrival in Saudi.
“He was one of the first to talk to me about coming here, and when he talked to me, I felt a wonderful moment and a beautiful feeling, and that helped convince me.”
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Since joining Al-Nassr in 2023 following his second stint with Manchester United, Ronaldo has smashed over a hundred goals for the side while bagging successive SPL Golden Boots, and also inked a two-year contract extension in June.
After a strong start in Saudi Arabia, Felix’s fine form earned him a place back in the starting lineup for Portugal during the recent World Cup qualifier fixtures. Felix and Ronaldo both netted a brace during Portugal’s thumping 5-0 victory over Armenia earlier this month.
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