“I’ve been at the top of the game for 15-16 years.”
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to win more trophies despite having been successful with Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.
The five-time ballon dor winner will go down as a legend since he won five Champions League trophies, seven league titles, and six domestic cups.
The 37-year-old wants ‘to win more things’ and suggests he will retire in ‘four to five years’ time.
Cristiano Ronaldo discusses his aims before retiring.
The Portuguese star wants to compete at the highest level of club and international football until he retires.
Ronaldo says intelligence is vital when having a long illustrious career. His understanding of the game has allowed him to develop his game throughout his career.
Talking to DAZN, Ronaldo said: “It’s hard to say that I don’t want more, because if I’m at a club that gives me the opportunity to win more things, why not?”
“And in the national team too. I know I don’t have many years left playing, four or five more, we’ll see. I want to win more things.”
“You have to be intelligent and know that at 18, 20, or 25 you are not the same as at 35. And that is the maturity, the experience, the intelligence to understand that maybe you lose some things to win others and have the right balance to continue competing and be at the highest level.”
Ronaldo faces the recent criticism.
Talk began of Ronaldo beginning to decline as he went goalless run of six games. This was his longest stretch without a goal since 2008.
This season, Ronaldo has scored 15 goals for Man United in 29 games in all competitions. The striker feels he is not past his best despite being 37-years-old.
Ronaldo said: “I show year after year that the numbers speak for themselves. I don’t have to tell you that I’m very good, because the numbers are there.”
“The facts are facts, the rest is not It doesn’t matter at all. That’s why I’m very happy with my form, I’m still scoring goals, helping people, teams, both in the national team and at Manchester United and that’s why I want to continue like this.”
“You have to sacrifice as without sacrifice you achieve nothing. I started playing at the top level at 18 and I’ve been at the top of the game for 15-16 years.”
“It’s my dedication, my passion, my ambition to be working hard all the time. This is why I continue to be at the top of the world in terms of performance, trophies, goals, records. I will continue.”
Ronaldo’s future at the Red Devils is to be confirmed. The all-time top goalscorer will wait to see who the new Man United manager is before committing to next season.
As it stands, Ronaldo’s contract expires at Man United in 2023. However, due to the uncertainty around the Manchester side finishing in the top four, the Portuguese star’s future is in doubt.
