Former Barcelona star Neymar Junior has defended Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial remarks that the Saudi Pro League is better than the French Ligue 1.

Neymar’s comment comes just one month after Cristiano Ronaldo also claimed that the Ligue 1 is not superior to the Saudi league.

Neymar has defended Cristiano Ronaldo's stance that the Saudi Pro League has a better level than Ligue 1. Both superstars currently play in the SPL with Ronald

Neymar (32) has echoed Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments regarding the alleged superior level of the Saudi Pro League compared to Ligue 1. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner claimed last month that

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken! And he's making some huge claims about the future of Saudi football! He’s not just there for the paycheck; he wants to build an empire! He envisions the Saudi Pro League becoming a global force in the next decade.

At the Globe Soccer Awards last month, Al-Nassr star Ronaldo made a bold claim about the quality of the Saudi Pro League as he said: "The Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1, of course. I'm not saying that because I play here.