A Saudi Pro League star has opened up on the interaction he had with Cristiano Ronaldo after the pair were involved in a heated altercation.
Al Nassr faced Jordan Henderson and Steven Gerrard's Al Ettifaq side last month, in a contest where tensions erupted, but the Portuguese's post-match reaction, according to Scotland defender Jack Hendry, was considered to be a good one.
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The pair were involved in a scuffle during a a King's Cup tie on 31 October. For the majority of the match, the two teams were locked in a stalemate, until a goal by Sadio Mane in extra time saw Faris Najd progress to the next round of tournament.
However, during the match, Hendry and Ronaldo competed aggressively. At one point, the pair were fighting for possession of the ball, resulting in the former Manchester United star feeling that he deserved a free-kick after he thought he had been fouled.
The rivalry seemed to be only on the field, as the pair are believed to have swapped shirts after the tense encounter.
"[It's] really good to be playing against these types of guys," Hendry told BBC Sport as per the Mirror.
"Ronaldo is obviously one of the best players in the world and what he has achieved is amazing.
"To test myself against him and have that kind of tussle is always enjoyable. It was good to speak to him after and swap jerseys. I'll keep that for a later date!"
Since the five-time Ballon d'Or winner made the move to Saudi, players like Sadio Mane, Karim Benzema, Neymar, N'Golo Kante, Henderson and others followed him to the Kingdom, resulting in more eyes being turned towards the country's first division and its teams.
"I think if you look at the standard of players going over, the league is going to continue to grow," Hendry added.
"With them looking towards the World Cup [which Saudi Arabia are likely to host] in 2034, I think there will be a real drive to improve the game. I am sure it will be one of the strongest leagues in the world very soon."
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