“We will both score goals”- Ighalo ready for Ronaldo challenge

Ronaldo already gave a sneak peek of what he can provide when Saudi All-Stars performed PSG, however Ighalo just isn’t nervous

Tremendous Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has revealed that he’s not disturbed by the problem that Cristiano Ronaldo would pose within the competitors for the Saudi Arabian Skilled League Golden boot.

Ighalo arrived in Saudi Arabia in 2021, and he has been excellent. The Nigerian striker switched from Al Shabab to Al Hilal in January 2022 and he has quick fashioned a fame as one of many deadliest strikers in Saudi Arabia.

The previous Watford man was the very best goalscorer within the Saudi Arabian Skilled League final season with 24 objectives. This season, he’s third on the goalscorers chart with eight strikes.

Al Nassr man Anderson sits on high with twelve objectives, whereas Abderrazak Hamdallah has 9 strikes.

Nonetheless, Ighalo now has a brand new competitor to consider. Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Al Nassr, and the previous Manchester United man’s penchant for objectives cannot be hidden.

He even scored a brace when Saudi Arabia All-Stars performed PSG in a pleasant sport.

Nonetheless, Ighalo just isn’t disturbed by the potential problem. He insists that he’ll give attention to his group as an alternative of getting nervous about Ronaldo.

“Ronaldo is one of the best,” Ighalo instructed OmaSportsTV.

“I’ve an excessive amount of respect and admiration for him. He’s going to play for his group and he’ll rating objectives.

“I’ll do my very own job in my very own Al Hilal, and we are going to see the way it goes on the finish of the season.”

Ighalo has missed Al Hilal’s final 4 video games. However he can nonetheless meet up with Talisca on the high of the goalscoring charts.

Ronaldo might not be capable of meet up with Ighalo this season as a result of it’s already midway into the season. Nonetheless, Ighalo could have a tricky struggle subsequent season.