Rooney: “Ronaldo won’t stop until he’s scored 1,000 goals”
For Wayne Rooney, his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo won’t hang up his boots before reaching the mythical milestone of 1,000 career goals.
L’attaquant d’Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo
A Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney is convinced that his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo won’t consider retirement before reaching a historic target: 1,000 career goals. At 40, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner keeps piling up records in Al-Nassr colors in Saudi Arabia, where he is enjoying an exceptional career. The Portuguese international has already racked up 950 goals in all competitions, a figure that brings him a little closer to a symbolic mark in the history of world football.
« It’s 100% certain, he won’t retire before scoring a thousand goals», Rooney said, who played alongside Ronaldo at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson. « It would be extraordinary for him, and I’m convinced that in the coming years he’ll even play alongside his son. It’s something that means a lot to him. »
Between 2004 and 2009, Rooney and Ronaldo formed one of the most feared duos in the Premier League, leading the Red Devils to three English league titles and a Champions League in 2008. Still driven by a hunger for records, Ronaldo has not yet spoken about the end of his career, neither at club level nor with the Portuguese national team. And according to Rooney, the top scorer in the history of world football hasn’t said his last word yet.