Panic at Old Trafford As Former Premier League Icon Advises Cristiano Ronaldo to Consider Retirement

Panic at Old Trafford As Former Premier League Icon Advises Cristiano Ronaldo to Consider Retirement

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
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  • Frank Leboeuf says Manchester United star forward Cristiano Ronaldo should consider hanging up his boots as his performances have waned in recent weeks
  • The former Chelsea defender insists Ronaldo should leave football now that the ovation is still loud before fans start turning on the Portuguese
  • Cristiano Ronaldo has already struggled with a seven-game goal drought this year before his brilliant goal against Brighton in the Premier League

Frank Leboeuf has pleaded with Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo to consider retiring from professional football.

At 37-years-old, Ronaldo has established himself as one of the greatest of all time footballers with the Portuguese striker bagging 689 career goals in 926 games.

The striker who has five Ballon d’Or awards in his 20-year career has emerged League champion in England, Spain, and Italy.

Panic at Old Trafford As Former Premier League Icon Advises Cristiano Ronaldo to Consider Retirement
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a total of 689 career goals in 926 games in his 20-year professional career. Photo by Jonathan Mascrop
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According to a report via The Metro, Frank Leboeuf has now advised Ronaldo to take a break from football as he believes the striker’s best days are well over.

‘And maybe it’s time for Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of his career to wonder and have a discussion with himself, and maybe some of his family, to know what he has to do for the rest of his career if there is a future in his career.
‘I don’t want to watch Ronaldo and have pity because he’s been on the top for so many years.
‘I’d prefer him to give up his career at the top instead of maybe trying and play for two or three more years and not being the player that he used to be.’

Ronaldo suggests Ralf Rangnick should make changes to tactics

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested to Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick to switch up his tactics more often at the Old Trafford club.

Sportskeeda reports Ronaldo believes that United should play two strikers upfront as the star prefers to have a supporting striker who can feed him balls in the final third.

The former Real Madrid and Juventus striker have already struggled with a seven-game goal drought this year which is his longest goal drought since 2010.

Anelka Urges Paul Pogba to leave Man United

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Nicolas Anelka has claimed Paul Pogba is not well psychologically at Manchester United claiming that he would welcome a move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Having impressed the Old Trafford chiefs with his superb performances at Juventus, Paul Pogba was resigned back by Manchester United in 2016 and has helped the Red Devils to win the Europa League.

Edging towards the final few months of his contract at Manchester United, there have been talks that Paul Pogba would leave the Premier League for either France or move to the Spanish La Liga.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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