Time to Retire from Football

“As a footballer, you should leave the game before the game leaves you — and for him,

the football’s already left. At this top level, he needs to call it a day.

I know it’s easier said than done — he’s still got two years left on a massive contract

— but no, no, no… no deal. The level of this player,

the career he’s had — he shouldn’t be putting himself through this. He’s too good to

be out there putting in performances like that and being laughed at. He must know himself,

as an experienced professional, that he’s only got maybe three games left at this level.

I’m deadly serious. His agents, his team, the people around him — they need