Giorgio Chiellini says Cristiano Ronaldo can play until he is 40 and that Juventus ‘forgive’ Joao Cancelo’s lapses because ‘he gives us so much going forward’.
Ronaldo and Cancelo both joined Juve over the summer, and Chiellini praised the impact made by the Portuguese pair on the Old Lady.
“Can we play until 40? Yes, although I don’t think I will,” the defender told Tuttosport.
“It’s not so much that he comes first to training to make a difference, but rather it’s the way he works: he pushes you to improve yourself.
“On top of that, he’s smart: he arrived in a different League and country but immediately tried to understand the dynamics of the city and integrate.
“He’ll be back for his national team and he’ll be able to play even more than me: I have to manage myself.
“Cancelo? I saw that the Coach called him back for a couple of defensive movements he made, but he’s working a lot on this and he’ll learn quickly.
“We know he gives us so much going forward that we forgive him for a bit of amnesia…”
AntoJaison
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CR7 will continue to play well if he decides to play till the age of 40. He is almost 34, Juventus knows he has few good years left in him
Cherrycsk
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Definitely he can play until 40 in the top flight just like Buffon but there roles are different.
Cawblny
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King is the king cr7 haunts until he is 41. The best player ever in the history of soccer.
aryan-tyagi
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he is 33 but looks like 20
whykallar
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In most cases, defenders can play up to 40, but not with strikers, but i see Messi and CR7 pasing this record.