Football Special Report: Will the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Flamengo-c39361 switch revive Ronaldinho’s career?
After 10 beautiful years in Europe, a decade of sensational football and after winning over millions with his dazzling football and samba smiles, Ronaldinho finally brought his European chronicles to an end.
The Brazilian, arguably the most gifted player of his generation, was head and shoulders above the rest for a period that lasted for three years; 2004 to 2007. Playing in the esteemed colours of Los Cules, Ronaldo de Assis http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Moreira-c26795 left the continental crowds
in awe, made them love him and made them idolise him. Even the Santiago Bernabeu faithful were not spared. The standing ovation that R10 received at the Bernabeu, despite donning the Barcelona standard, is a tribute enough for his extraterrestrial footballing
skills.
Sadly, everything good must come to an end. For Ronaldinho, the end was rather unanticipated. At the age of 27, when most of the footballers hit their peak, Ronaldinho had already started his nose dive. Worse still, the samba star brought around his downfall.
While the Brazilian had taken to party life as early as his stint with Paris-Saint Germain, he was happy playing football. A move to the stylish Barcelona didn’t help the matters in that regard.
Ronnie would frequently stay out late partying, playing samba music in Brazilian bars and simply put, enjoying his life. It mattered for little for he was happy, happy playing football. As long as the trademark bucktoothed goofy smile stayed on the pitch,
Ronnie was unstoppable. The moment it disappeared, a shabby overweight Brazilian with ugly hair was left behind.
Catalans are renowned for their outrageous youth prospects. The likes of Pedro, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-c34888 Alcantra and Jeffren Suarez have impressed La Liga followers with their youthful exuberance and commitment. A lazy Ronaldinho with little work ethic would
not have been the ideal mentor, certainly not. So, Ronnie’s subsequent sale to AC Milan was more of a necessity than anything.
With Rossoneri, Ronaldinho improved only little. Granted, the Brazilian had one good season; 2009/10, under Leonardo, it was not enough for a club of Milan’s calibre, certainly not good enough from a player of such undoubted potential. Milan are going through
a transitory phase and dead wood needs to be pitched aside. Not surprisingly, Rossoneri no. 80 was the first player to be shown the door – one can certainly hope there is more to follow.
Brazilian club Flamengo have taken a gamble, taking on Ronaldinho with 130,000 pounds a week wage demands. Would that pay off? One can certainly hope so. Ronaldinho on full form is a victory for beautiful football – the Brazilian on his off days, not so
much.
While Ronaldinho may never return to the glory days of old, even a half fit Ronnie would work a treat. In the Brazilian Serie A, Ronnie would be a footballing God. Players, especially the youngsters, would be on cloud nine just sharing the pitch with the
legend. He will get respect and that will only revive his game. Far from the defensive rigours of Serie A, Ronaldinho now has one last chance of making an impact. Ronaldo, Adriano and Robinho all revived their careers in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 and one hopes, for the sake
of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldinho-c31733 does the same.
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