Berbatov : No reason why Ronaldo Can't play until he's 40th'.

No reason why Cristiano Ronaldo can't play until he's 40, Berbatov backing ex Manchester United team mate to follow Ryan Giggs lead. 

The Juventus star  man 'has stated that he wants to play for at least another five years, with a former colleague at Old Trafford expecting him to do so. 


Cristiano Ronaldo has started that he intends to play on past his 40th birthday and former Manchester United team- mate Dimitri Berbatov sees no reason why the Portuguese man can not deliver on that promise.

The five - time Ballon d' Or winner has turned 35 and would be expected to be approaching the end of his playing career.

Ronaldo has, however, shown over the course of an extraordinary career that he is no ordinary footballer.

Another 33 goals for club and country have been added to his record - breaking tally this season, with there no sign of him slowing down.


With that in mind, Berbatov believes a man he once played alongside at Old Trafford is capable of following in the footsteps of Ryan Giggs and remaining at the top of his game when entering a fourth decade.

Berbatov told Betfair : Cristiano Ronaldo, turned 35 this week and is still at the top of his game.

He has scored 33 goals this season which is phenomenal.

Ronaldo has said he wants to be playing at the highest level when he is 40. I can see him doing that.

Ryan Giggs was playing for United at 40 and when you have good coaches around you who knows how to. Manage you, it is possible.


The Portuguese star is still fired up and it is a joy to me to see him and 38 years old Zlatan Ibrahimovic, performing brilliantly. I did ask myself recently if I had retired too soon. But you need to listen to your body and know when to stop.

Another of those that Berbatov once played with in England and a former team - mate of Ronaldo at Real Madrid, is Gareth Bale.

The former Tottenham star has seen another transfer window close, but exit talk at Sa Tiago Berna EU refuses to go away.

 Bale agent has stated on a regular basis that no move will be made and Berbatov believes the Wales star man will honor his contract in Spain.

The Bulgarian added : Gareth Bale agent has said the player has no intention of leaving Madrid, even though he nearly signed for Chinese team last summer and there are rumors about where he could be off to at the end of this season.