Cristiano Ronaldo: There are certain things that I could do when I was 20 that I can’t do today

Real Madrid’s star forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said that being in the best shape is very important to him

“Life is a challenge from all perspectives and I try to be at my peak, physically, because this is very important in my profession,” AS quoted the Portugal national squad captain as saying. “I have to be at 100% and I take this very seriously.”

“To maintain this level you need to make sacrifices. There are certain things that I could do when I was 20 that I can’t do today,” he confessed, before adding, “You have to try and find a balance – it’s the finer details that make a difference.”

“I am ambitious, very ambitious. People should chase their dreams. I chased mine and I want to keep doing so, to improve and achieve even more goals. I believe I’ve had some memorable performances throughout my career but can't recall any in particular. I try to focus myself more on the present than on the past.”

Cristiano Ronaldo turned 33 on Monday

Photo from twitter.com/cristiano

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