Sergio Ramos Considers Early Retirement, Declining Muscle Strength Is The Main Reason

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JAKARTA - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defender Sergio Ramos is reportedly considering the decision to retire early. This follows his situation which continues to suffer from prolonged injuries.

Ramos joined PSG from Real Madrid in July 2021 on a two-year work agreement. But in reality, the 35-year-old footballer has been sidelined more often due to recurring calf injuries.

Reporting from Sky Sport, Friday, in the entire first half of the 2021/2022 season Ramos did not appear at all to defend the team.

At the end of November 2021, Ramos' condition had recovered and allowed him to make his debut in the French League against Saint Etienne. In that match, Ramos appeared until the end of the match and helped PSG win 3-1.

But not long ago, the defender was again smothered in a muscle injury that made him miss several matches until December. Later, it was discovered that Ramos had to be sidelined again for several weeks for the same reason.

The same source also said the condition made Ramos continue to think about the continuation of his career. He is reportedly starting to consider retiring early, moreover, he is aware that he has the opportunity for an injury that will continue to recur in the future.

According to the expert doctor's explanation, the difficulty of Ramos returning to his prime condition after the injury was due to the weakening of muscle function. The quality of the defender's muscles is also no longer optimal considering the age of Ramos who is increasing.

In addition to his condition which is often injured, Ramos' decision to retire early is also based on his contract with PSG which will expire on June 30, 2023. If things continue like this and his muscular ability does not improve, it is not impossible that Ramos actually chose to close his story further. fast.