Former England star Steven Gerrard believes that the Saudi clubs currently at the top of the table could easily compete in a league of the Premier League’s calibre.
Gerrard previously managed Al-Ittihad for a season and a half before his contract was terminated due to poor results in the Roshen League.
Speaking on the "Over Lap" programme, Gerrard said: "The Roshen League is not as easy as some people think; it is extremely competitive and features a fantastic group of stars."
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He added: “In my view, the top clubs in the Roshen League could easily compete in the Premier League, because we’re talking about top-class players like Karim Benzema and Aleksandar Mitrović, the former Al-Hilal player.”
He continued: “There is a single plan from Saudi football officials, which is to raise the standard of the game by exposing all players to stars such as Ronaldo and Benzema.”
He concluded: “If work continues at the same level, the Saudi national team will achieve great success at the 2034 World Cup.”