‘Ronaldo can’t go down easily, still has power to play after 40yrs’
Giovanni Mauri has described Cristiano Ronaldo as a player with ‘Lionheart’, confident that Juventus star, could still play football after 40 years
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Fitness coach Mauri worked with Ronaldo, who turns 36 years of age, at Real Madrid.
He told Tuttosport: “He can play up to 40 years.
“I always see an athlete who expresses power, speed, intuitive skills. I coached several forties, such as (Paolo) Maldini or (Billy) Costacurta.
“In Paris I coached (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic and I was sure he would arrive at 40 and still be on the field. They are like thoroughbred horses, Cristiano Ronaldo is part of this category and can certainly remain at a high level up to 40 years.”