The former Swedish star Anders Limpar has urged Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo to seriously consider retirement upon reaching his 1000th goal, asserting that continuing beyond that could jeopardize his football legacy.

Limbaugh explained that reaching this historic number would be an exceptional achievement that immortalizes the player's career, noting that the perfect timing for departure is to maintain the legendary image without any potential decline.

Despite being 41 years old, Ronaldo continues to deliver strong performances for his team, remaining a crucial player, which reflects his ability to compete at the highest levels despite his age.

The former Swedish player pointed out that the idea of Ronaldo moving to the American league might not be suitable due to the nature of the physical competition, which requires a special readiness that may not align with his current age.

He added that his great respect for what Ronaldo, as well as Lionel Messi, have achieved does not prevent him from offering sincere advice, which is that retiring at the peak is the best option to protect their historical legacy.

He also emphasized that continuing out of a sense of challenge may be tempting, but it could carry risks that affect the final image of the legendary player's career.

He concluded his speech with a direct message, in which he urged Ronaldo to achieve his dream of scoring a thousand goals, and then retire at an ideal time befitting his career, without risking his football reputation.

It is noted that Ronaldo recently returned from injury and succeeded in scoring two goals during his team's victory over Al-Najma, raising his tally to 967 goals and taking a new step closer to his anticipated historic achievement.