Eric Cantona, a former Manchester United player, commented on Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent actions and contrasted them with Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s work at Milan....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
In the summer of 2021, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner departed Juventus for the Red Devils, and things initially went well after his return, with the Portuguese star easily winning over the supporters.
After a contentious interview with Piers Morgan, things changed for him this season, and he eventually forced his way out of the team and signed a two-year contract with Al-Nassr.
Cantona highlighted Ronaldo’s predicament and compared it to those of other seasoned players like Ibrahimovic in a statement made to Calciomercato.com.
“There are two different kinds of veterans: those who still believe they are 25 and want to participate in every game, and those who realize they are older and are here to support younger players. The latter group is aware that they won’t participate in every game, but they do believe they will have their chance.
Players like Ryan Giggs, Maldini, and Ibrahimovic, who still assists Milan, are examples of those who mentor new players. Cristiano Ronaldo is unaware that he is older than 25.
“He’s older and doesn’t realize that he should accept the circumstance rather than feeling bad about not playing all the time.”
Ibrahimovic, who is 40 years old, was a key player in Milan winning the Scudetto last season. He was a leader on the field and in the locker room.
The experienced Swedish striker scored eight goals in 23 league games while playing through an injury to help the squad win its first league championship in more than ten years.
