‘Hope to Keep Winning Things’: Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals His Massive Plans on Retirement

‘Hope to Keep Winning Things’: Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals His Massive Plans on Retirement

Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has affirmed that he plans to continue playing for another “four or five” years.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who returned to Old Trafford from Juventus back in August, has made the admission less than three weeks after celebrating his 37th birthday. Although the Red Devils are nowhere near their best and have had a hard time both on and off the field this season, the Portuguese superstar shows no intention to move away from football.

Even at the age where most footballers start to slow down and move towards the point of retirement, Cristiano Ronaldo has continued to shine at the highest level, highlighted by his unbelievable tally of goals in recent years. The 37-year old has scored 15 goals in all competitions this season and looks to pile up more in the coming games.

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“I know there are not many years to go before I stop playing, hopefully, four or five more, but I hope to keep winning things,” the United ace told DAZN.

Although Cristiano Ronaldo, who will be desperate to help Portugal reach the finals of the 2022 World Cup when they participate in the play-offs next month, has admitted that there are “not many years” left before he will have to hang up his boots, he is hopeful of carrying on playing for a few more years, insisting he has his heart set on continuing to win accolades.

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Cristiano Ronaldo on his football journey

Cristiano Ronaldo

Looking back to all the time he has played football, Cristiano Ronaldo feels that he has left a mark everywhere he has been to, from Portugal to England.

The Manchester United legend said, “My life has been a very beautiful journey. I have left my mark everywhere I’ve been. I don’t think there’s any player in history who can reach, well, the numbers he can reach, but to have that pride of saying ‘wherever I’ve been, I’ve left my mark’. And that makes me happy.

“You have to be intelligent and say that when you are eight, 20 or 25, it’s not the same as being 35. That’s maturity, experience, the intelligence to understand that maybe you lose some things, but you pick up other things and have the right balance to be able to continue competing and be at the highest level.”

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