Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo guaranteed that he wants to continue playing in football’s biggest competitions after he turns 40, in the first part of an interview released by ESPN Brasil.
“I’m happy. I want to continue and see what happens: if I reach 40 years old playing, 41, 42… But the most important thing is to enjoy the moment”, said the 36-year-old in the first of three parts of this interview broadcast. on Wednesday night.
“Genetically speaking, I’m not going to say that I feel 25 years old, there’s no exaggeration. But it’s like I’m 30. I take care of my body and my mind,” added the forward. Manchester United.
Asked if he compares himself to other legends of the sport, such as American football star Tom Brady (43 years old) or tennis player Roger Federer (40 years old), CR7 evaluated that they are “other sports, with different requirements”.
“Longevity is something fascinating, which I started to study recently,” said Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
The secret to staying at the best level is, according to the star, having “the intelligence” necessary to “adapt to new situations”.
“I have experience, I know my body. I know when I can go, when I can’t (…) It makes me proud that people keep saying that Cristiano, at 37, 38 continues to maintain the level that we are used to”.
“It’s something I’ve learned in recent years: after 33 the body will continue to respect you when it needs it, but the hardest battle, in my opinion, is mental.”
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