Suara.com – Justin Hubner’s move to Cerezo Osaka has sparked attention from netizens. This move is considered a step back as he previously played for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Cerezo Osaka officially announced the recruitment of Justin Hubner on Tuesday (12/3/2024). The Indonesian national team defender is loaned from Wolves for one season.
“Cerezo Osaka announces that defender Justin Hubner will join the club on a one-season loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The contract will be signed after visa matters are settled,” the statement from Cerezo Osaka was quoted from the club’s official website.
The J League Instagram account also announced this transfer. However, Hubner’s move was seen with mixed feelings by Indonesian netizens.
“What is this career decline?” wrote h_am***
“Better play in the English League 2 than this,” replied koj***
“Career decline,” emphasized its***
However, the Japanese league is considered one of the top competitions in Asia. In fact, the league in the Land of the Rising Sun is ranked higher than the league in Saudi Arabia where Cristiano Ronaldo plays.
This information is based on the Opta Power Ranking which listed the top 30 leagues in the world in October 2023. Above are the English Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga, and Ligue 1.
The Japanese league is ranked 25th, higher than the K League 1 of South Korea and the Saudi Pro League (27) where Cristiano Ronaldo currently plays.
