RONALDINHO
Before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo emerged on the
scene, Ronaldinho was the king of football.
His flamboyance endeared him to millions around the world,
but the Brazilian was more than just a show pony; his Ballon d’Or win in 2005
says as much.
There’s no wonder Kevin-Prince Boateng recently put
Ronaldinho above the likes of Zinedine Zidane and Diego Maradona in his recent
assessment of the former Barcelona star.
"At [AC] Milan he was no longer the Ronaldinho from his
heyday, but when he wanted to, he showed what he could do with the ball and it
was so impressive," Boateng told Fox Sports, per Marca.
"In those moments you realised he was the best player
in the world, beyond Zidane, Pele, or Maradona.
"When he wasn't out the night before and had rested
well, he came to training and told the players who he'd nutmeg that day, and he
always did it.
"He could hit the crossbar however many times he wanted
and juggled the ball like you couldn't imagine, it was impossible to find a
player with such talent."
Its five years now since Ronaldinho left Milan to begin his
steady descent from football’s elite. But his highlight reel remains
impressive.
As a true legend of the game, it’s always interesting to
hear what the 36-year-old has to say about the current generation of talents.
And especially his tip for the Ballon d’Or.
BALLON D'OR TIP
Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite to collect the award
after he helped Real Madrid win the Champions League and Portugal win the
European Championship.
But Ronaldinho didn’t name Ronaldo. In fact, you can
probably guess who he’s backing.
"All the players have done a brilliant job, it is tough
to choose," he told AS, per Goal.
"Ok, I will be honest with you, I am backing Messi!
"I am delighted to see him happy, if he made the
decision to come back to Argentina and he is happy so am I, because I am his
friend."
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