Manchester City cult hero Martin Demichelis announces retirement from football – but Manchester United fans joke Marcus Rashford ended his career last season
MARTIN DEMICHELIS has officially retired from football at the age of 36 — and there was a mixed reaction on Twitter.
A Premier League-winner at Manchester City in 2014, the Argentine was a cult hero among Etihad fans.
Martin Demichelis has retired from professional football at age of 36PA:Press Association
He said: “I want to be honest, I lost the strength in my legs and my concentration. But I want to give thanks to football.”
After three years at Malaga, he followed Manuel Pellegrini to City where he won the league and League Cup double in his first season — and won the latter again in 2016.
When Pep Guardiola arrived, he left for Espanyol, before returning to Malaga in January.
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Martin Demichelis was sent off for Manchester City against BarcelonaNews Group Newspapers Ltd
However, across the city, the news was met with derision.
In his final match against Manchester United, Demichelis was humiliated by derby debutant, Marcus Rashford, en route to a 1-0 defeat.
Martin Demichelis was given a torrid time in Marcus Rashford’s derby debutReutersMarcus Rashford scores for Manchester United after mistake by Martin DemichelisReuters
Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter.
Demichelis: "I want to be honest, I lost the strength in my legs and my concentration. But I want to give thanks to football." pic.twitter.com/2aC51GlyQl
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