Mikael Lustig insists that now's the proper time for hims to retire because the Celtic hero prepares to hold up his boots.
The Swedish right-back is a nicely considered determine at Parkhead for his trophy-laden spell in Glasgow's east-end, which included eight Scottish Premiership titles on prime of madcap antics in derby matches towards Rangers. At present again in his homeland with AIK, the 35-year-old's aspect have 4 matches to go of their Allsvenskan league, pushing for European placement subsequent summer time.
It turned clear and apparent to the right-back although that his physique cannot fairly maintain up the with rigours of soccer prefer it used to. Lustig 's retirement coincides with one other Swedish soccer hero hanging up his boots, Seb Larsson additionally calling it a day when AIK's time period concludes in November. He informed Fotbollskanalen : "One thing I've all the time felt is that it ought to all the time really feel good while you step out for coaching, try to be keen about it.
"There have been a couple of too many instances in the course of the yr and perhaps even final yr that you simply really feel that you simply nonetheless have the identical ardour.
"However it's important to work considerably extra on your self to rise up to the extent. It takes a toll on you mentally so ultimately it was a fairly straightforward selection."