مسؤول اتحادي يوبخ مهاجمي الدوري السعودي

In the face of repeated criticisms from certain voices in Europe regarding the inclusion of players active in the Saudi league in European national teams, Ramon Planes, the sporting director of Al-Ittihad Club, has issued a clear and decisive response. Planes described these criticisms as a reflection of ignorance about the true development taking place within the Saudi league, emphasizing that the level of competition in Saudi Arabia is now high enough to earn respect from all observers.

Clarification on Misconceptions

Planes stated in his remarks: “The talk about the weakness of the Saudi league does not reflect reality. There are 5 or 6 clubs competing at a very high level, featuring top-tier foreign players.”

The Influence of Global Stars

He added: “These international stars do not only elevate the quality of the championship but also contribute directly to improving local players’ performances through strong and continuous interaction.”

Evidence of Progress

The sporting director also cited his team’s victory over Inter Milan with a scoreline of two-nil just days before last season began, pointing out that this serves as practical evidence of Saudi teams’ strength and their evolving standards.

A New Era for Saudi Talent

Planes concluded by affirming that providing Saudi players with opportunities in such a professional environment will produce talents more ready for international challenges. He stressed that old stereotypes are no longer valid today.