Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney should consider yoga and cryotherapy to prolong his career, according to Sunderland's Jermain Defoe.
Rooney, 30, has come under pressure in recent weeks following a perceived dip in form, with the United captain dropped to the bench for both club and country.
Defoe, 34, feels the criticism of Rooney is harsh, although he believes the former Everton player could benefit from adopting certain techniques to aid his ageing body, including cryotherapy which involves standing in a sub-zero chamber which can improve recovery times.
He said in the Daily Mirror: "Is age an irrelevance?