They claim that in France Raphael Varane He decided to retire from the French national team at the age of 29. That a player decides to hang up his national team boots is not surprising. The unusual thing about this case is that the Manchester United defender made this decision before he turned thirty. Alleged, apparently, physical and mental fatigue. His decision, and above all, doing it at this age, encourages those who believe that 21st century football is subject to a sad calendar that pushes the footballer’s resistance to the limit, increasing the risk of damage and having a direct effect on his performance.
Other French players like it Hugo Lloris either Steve Mandanda They also announced their farewell to the ‘bleu’ box a few weeks ago. But the first did it at 36 and the second, at 37. The ‘retirement’ at 29 may seem premature, but it should be seen as a demonstration that this football that focuses on Leagues, Cups, Champions League from August until June, National and European Super Cups, Europa League, Conference League, National Team World Cup, Club World Cup, UEFA Nations League final phase… it can damage football itself. Maybe it’s time, as I said the other day Carlo Ancelotti, to stop a little. And to think about where football is going.
Source: La Verdad
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