Italian soccer legend Antonio Cassano tells Cristiano Ronaldo to ‘do yourself a favour’ and ‘stop’ playing
Former Italy striker, Antonio Cassano has called on Cristiano Ronaldo to retire or risk becoming a regular substitute following his recent struggles for club and country.
Ronaldo has started just one league game this season under Erik ten Hag at Manchester United. He also struggled on Tuesday night, September 27, as he missed a few key chances in Portugal’s 1-0 loss to Spain which saw his side miss out on the Nations League semi-finals.
His place in the national team is now in question, with many calling for his retirement.
Cassano believes that Ronaldo no longer meets his usual high standards and should end his career.
“At this point, Cristiano should do himself a favor and understand that if you don’t reach a certain level, you have to close the shop,” Cassano told Cabine Desportiva.
“He won everything, he was a phenomenon. Stop! You have to stop or you’ll just fall to the bench.
Ronaldo holds the world record for most goals in international men’s football, having netted 117 times for his country.
