Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and been told their respective moves to Manchester United and PSG were ‘not intelligent’ ones.Former France striker Nicolas Anelka feels that the legendary duo should have taken on easier challenges to bring their incredible careers to a close, adding that retirement at 37 and 34 respectively would have been ‘no shame’.
Ronaldo and Messi surprised everyone when they opted for moves last summer. The former returned to the Red Devils, while Argentina star Messi shocked the world when he finally quit Barca to head to Paris.
However, the pair have suffered mixed fortunes so far. To that end, Anelka thinks they could have made things easier on themselves.
“This is what happens to players who want to play longer,” Anelka told RMC Sport. “Their careers are over and I thin …
- March 18, 2022
