You have to stop or you ll only run into the bench - Ex-Real Madrid striker tells Cristiano Ronaldo to retire amid poor run of form × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football UEFA Nations League 2022-23 News

You have to stop or you ll only run into the bench - Ex-Real Madrid striker tells Cristiano Ronaldo to retire amid poor run of form

By Matthew Guyett Modified 29 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Ronaldo is told to consider retirement Former Real Madrid forward Antonio Cassano has advised Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo to consider calling it a day, as per Mirror. Cassano believes that the Portuguese captain is not playing at the level he was at when he was competing for trophies and honors. The Red Devils attacker has made eight appearances this season, scoring just one goal. He is coming off the back of a disappointing performance in the UEFA Nations League with the Portuguese national team, who lost 1-0 to Spain on September 27. There have been calls for Fernando Santos to drop the legendary forward to the substitutes bench ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in November. Cassano said that Cristiano Ronaldo should consider retirement amidst his difficult start to the campaign: "At this point, Cristiano should do himself a favour and understand that if you don't reach a certain level, you should close the shop. He won everything, he was a phenomenon. Stop! You have to stop or you'll only run into the bench." Cristiano Ronaldo has carved out a phenomenal career since making his debut for Sporting CP in 2002. He has won five Ballon's d'Or, five UEFA Champions League trophies, the UEFA European Championship and three Premier League titles, among other honors. However, the pressure is now mounting on the veteran striker to find form for both club and country, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag dropped the Portuguese following his performance in the side's demoralizing 4-0 defeat to Brentford on August 13. The Red Devils won four games on the bounce following that decision, with many believing he should not be starting for the Premier League club. Despite this, Ronaldo vowed to carry on playing into 2024 with Portugal at the European Championships this past week. 101 Great Goals@101greatgoalsCristiano Ronaldo has declared he aims to continue playing at the top level until at least 2024 444Cristiano Ronaldo has declared he aims to continue playing at the top level until at least 2024 https://t.co/8sr6XRgalR

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Ronaldo's early season woes continue It is disappointing to see Cristiano Ronaldo struggle as much as he has this season. The legendary forward has been for many one of the greatest players to ever grace the game, but his regression has now started to occur. The problem Ronaldo has is that his professionalism sees him wanting to play regular roles for both club and country. The former Real Madrid forward is not one to entertain the idea of sitting on the bench and watching his teammates from afar. GOAL@goalSomeone should check in on Cristiano Ronaldo 261361465Someone should check in on Cristiano Ronaldo https://t.co/iNxBT28Ys6 However, that might be the way to go for Ronaldo when it comes to his role at Manchester United for now. A move for the Portuguese may be for the best come next summer or even in the upcoming January transfer window to get back to playing regularly. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Matthew Guyett × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी