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Have seen this so often in recent years and it needs to stop. People mentioned it with Sanchez and I’m now seeing it in relation to alderweireld.
We live in a world where medical science is as good as it’s ever been. Physios are better, treatments are better, medication is better and recovery times are shorter.
This old adage that once you get close to 30 your career is on a downward trajectory needs to be banished from people’s minds. Cristiano Ronaldo is a freak but he’s not an alien, he’s the perfect example of what’s possible by looking after your body the right way, and there are several other examples of players in their early 30s playing at a very high level (there always have been).
I think it’s time to accept that a footballer can continue their form into their 30s and maybe even reach their peak in that age bracket, especially defenders.
Thoughts?
We live in a world where medical science is as good as it’s ever been. Physios are better, treatments are better, medication is better and recovery times are shorter.
This old adage that once you get close to 30 your career is on a downward trajectory needs to be banished from people’s minds. Cristiano Ronaldo is a freak but he’s not an alien, he’s the perfect example of what’s possible by looking after your body the right way, and there are several other examples of players in their early 30s playing at a very high level (there always have been).
I think it’s time to accept that a footballer can continue their form into their 30s and maybe even reach their peak in that age bracket, especially defenders.
Thoughts?