Casillas talks about Ronaldo’s career

Real Madrid

’s former goalkeeper

Iker Casillas

has talked about

star

and

Messi’s

impact on his performance.

Here is what Casillas told The National about his former teammate:

“Obviously he’s a good professional, he looks after himself, eats well, gives the necessary importance to rest also.

“So this is just a result of being what a footballer is. Other than that, he’s also a great athlete. The reason is he’s always hungry and always wanting to improve and better himself.

“Perhaps also his small rivalry with [Lionel] Messi has helped him better himself. But it’s basically down to his professionalism and ambition; that has taken him to the top of the footballing world.”

Ronaldo has been in a great form for a long time and he isn’t showing any signs of slowing down as he keeps scoring goals.

Here is what Casillas thinks about the end of Ronaldo’s era.

“I hope he can continue to play for a very long time. But, of course, football and its nature is what it is.

“We all know that everything must come to an end and time does go by for everyone. Hopefully we will be able to still enjoy his football for a long time, but it’s difficult to say.”

He already has a contract with Juventus until 2022 and it is said that he has planned to play even after he is 40 years old.

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