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Former Arsenal star, Emmanuel Petit has told Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo that he won’t reach 1000 career goals even if he plays in Saudi Arabia until 42 years old.
Ronaldo, 39, currently has 907 professional goals to his name.
The Portugal captain is in the twilight of his career.
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Speaking to Jeffbet, Petit said (via GOAL):
“Cristiano Ronaldo won’t reach 1000 goals, even if he plays in Saudi Arabia until 42 years old.
“It will be extremely hard to average 30-40 goals a season at that age, and he will only decline with age.
” I don’t expect him to get near that figure in all honesty.”
Ronaldo currently sits on 907 goals, although he squandered the chance to make it 908 from the penalty spot in Al-Nassr’s King’s Cup defeat to Al-Taawoun on Tuesday.
He managed 50 goals for his club in all competitions last season and so could only need two more seasons to get to four figures, but Petit doesn’t believe the Portuguese star can keep up that rate of scoring as he approaches his forties.
Ronaldo doesn’t turn 40 until February and it’s hard to imagine he’ll hang up his boots once the 1,000 mark is within reach. He’ll try to get closer to his target when Al-Nassr take on Neymar’s Al-Hilal on Friday evening.
In other news, Rodri, the Manchester City midfielder, has been honored with this year’s Ballon d’Or award, defeating a strong lineup that included Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Dani Carvajal.
This accolade not only reflects his individual brilliance but also signifies his integral role in Manchester City’s achievements over the past season, further elevating his profile in the global football arena.
The Spanish international’s victory at the Ballon d’Or ceremony makes him the second player from the Premier League to capture this esteemed award in 16 years, following Cristiano Ronaldo’s win in 2008.
