"Arabic? I don't understand why they talk about sadness."

the Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to victory drew a lot of criticism, particularly from Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher. However, there are those who see positive points in the Portuguese’s trip to Saudi Arabia.

In statements he made on the “Vibe with Five” podcast, former England international Rio Ferdinand said he did not understand the people who said that Ronaldo was going through a sad end in his career by heading to Saudi football.

“It was great to see David Beckham, Lampard, Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard go to America. What a way to end their careers, get a lot of money, go to a league that isn’t competitive. They deserved it. They start with Ferdinand, then focus on Ronaldo’s transfer.” to victory.

“But since it’s Saudi Arabia, it’s a shame, it’s sad. Let the man go and live, let him have fun. It’s a new adventure where he takes his family to experience a new culture. Every country in the world has its problems, and that’s why the United States has fewer problems than Saudi Arabia?”

“The love of football in Arabia is crazy. I’m sure it will be a great adventure, it’s a new chapter, the next chapter,” said Ferdinand, who later spoke privately of Neville’s words.

“I’ve been watching the media and people commenting, some pundits, saying ‘It’s a sad way, it’s a sad way for him to leave’. There’s just sadness in me, the way Cristiano ended up at Manchester United. That’s sadness because you always want things to end in the best way. Possible and to be remembered in a positive way, but it won’t be in the eyes of some people. Games, that’s a little sad. But in this next chapter, going to Saudi Arabia, how can you see that as sad? A sad way to end your career? No I understand how people say that,” he concluded.