Former Italy striker Francesco Totti on Thursday said accepting the end of a legendary footballing career was tough.Totti
He told newsmen that “at the beginning, I was talking to myself like a madman, I’m injured, I’m suspended, I’ll be back in a kit soon, though I’ve got used to it now.”
Totti said he struggled with switching off from a routine of “waking up early, having breakfast and then going to training, like a machine.
“Now I have to plan my days. The impact has not been easy, though I still train every day to let off a bit of steam and to stay fit.
“If I let myself go, I’ll go up to 300 kilogrammes, for now, I’ve put on at most a couple.”
The 41-year-old hung up his boots in May, breaking down in tears after a 3-2 home win against Genoa that sealed his 25-year playing career with Roma, his boyhood club.
He has no regrets at turning down offers from Real Madrid, the Emirates and the United States.
I almost lost sanity after football retirement – Totti
