Ze Roberto, a former Brazilian international, has revealed why Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo will retire from sport before reaching the age of 40.
Ronaldo turned 37 this month, but has stated his intention to continue playing well into his forties.
But, according to Ze Roberto, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will not be playing at 40 because he has always played at the best level.
He claims that in the last two years, the former Real Madrid and Juventus great has not been among the top three candidates for the Ballon d’Or.
“For me, Cristiano is a machine,” Ze Roberto said via Zoom from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
“However, I don’t think he’ll still be playing at 40 since he’s a guy who has always competed at the greatest level, collecting championships and striving to be the best player on the planet.”
“However, we have seen in the last two years that he has been unable to do so with Juventus and now Manchester United.” The fact that he hasn’t finished in the top two or three players for the huge individual prizes is the best confirmation of that.
“He’s still a high-priced athlete, but as someone who has become accustomed to competing at such a high level, there will come a moment when he decides it’s better to stop than look for something that won’t be the same.”
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