Ralph Hasenhuttl said: “From the physical side it is definitely possible for him to keep on going in the summer, definitely. He is very robust and when you are so quick, yeah you lose a little bit when you get older, but still quick enough for playing as a striker. It is no coincidence that he has played so many games in the Premier League.”
Hasenhuttl, who retired from his role as a striker when he was almost 37, continued: “We speak about a different level when I stopped my game – not on this level, I never played on this level, so I do not want to compare him to me.
Ralph Hasenhuttl added: “But I know how it feels when you come to 35, 36 or 37 as a player. I must say that I absolutely love this game to play, and that is the reason why I tried to play for as long as possible. I think he does the same, he loves this game, he loves to compete, he loves to come here and train every day. It is something extraordinarily beautiful. He still wants to learn, wants to get better and still wants to improve his game. This is the most beautiful job – better than being a manager!”
