Saudi Arabia International Saleh- Al Amri has openly accepted his admiration for Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi & his eagerness to play against Christiano Ronaldo. With 7 Ballons d’Or awards under his name, Messi is arguably the best footballer the world has seen. He has won all the major trophies in club & international football recently leading Argentina toward a 2022 world cup win.

The left-footed maestro by football fans all around the world but also by active players, such as Al-Amri, from Saudi Pro League Club Abha. In an interview with Saudi Arabian broadcaster SSC Sports, the attacker admitted his admiration for the PSG star & said there

Al-Amri said,

“Football, for me, is a way of life, and Lionel Messi is the best player in history. I like to watch him constantly in his matches with his club or the Argentine national team. He will not be repeated in football”

Meanwhile, Al-Amri missed an opportunity to hone his skills against Christiano Ronaldo, when Abha faced off against Al-Nassr in the league last month. Due to his absence from the matchday squad that evening.

He said,

“Having Cristiano Ronaldo on the field makes you give 200% of your level.”