The Serbian striker, author of three fantastic goals in the Saudi classic, tells Euronews his first impressions of this league.
With the transfer market in Europe already closed, the wealthy Saudi Professional League has until September 7 to sign players.
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So far, the teams in this competition have spent 805 million euros in signings. One of them is Alexandar Mitrovicwith whom Euronews was able to speak after his sensational treble against Al ittihad.
Euronews: On nights like this, the world will sit up and take notice of the Saudi Professional League, because it was a brilliant game, and you personally have also had a brilliant performance. What would you say to players who are thinking of joining this league?
Aleksandar Mitrovic, Al-Hilal player: I moved here from one of the best Premier Leagues, and I think this league has what it takes to become one of the best leagues in the world in the future. They have facilities, they have fans… And I think the players will be more and more willing to come. This league, especially when you watch a game like this, can be the future of football in this country.
The reigning champions, Al Ittihad of Karim Benzematried last week to get hold of Mohamed Salah for 150 million euros that Liverpool ended up rejecting. Sometimes money is not everything, although the Saudi league tries to catch up in those other aspects, as was well proven in the so-called ‘Saudi Classic’ on Friday.
Euronews: “Let’s talk about the environment. What was it like playing on a night like this? Why did you move here?
A.M: “These are the nights and these are the games I came here for. To be honest, I’ve never experienced anything like it in any other league. That environment, for both teams…
I think it was an incredible game. And yes, this is definitely a big part of why I moved here. The reception I get from the fans and from my teammates is incredible.
I’m very happy. Three games, three wins. The championship has only just started, but I think we are doing well. We are playing good football. We created a lot of chances and we played the football that everyone wants to see.
2023-09-04 05:24:42
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