After winning at Zaragoza, Celtic and the Levant, the technician goes to Valencia in the Cup without Brazil ...

The schedule does not give truce. With so much commitment and the three competitions in the final straight Frank Rijkaard continues to lace bobbins with the troops at its disposal for the match but tonight dosing decided to Ronaldinho. The Brazilian came on the announcement and what technical argued to the large number of parties that remain.

Frank Rijkaard noted that the surprising discarding of Brazilian footballer for the duel against ches was due to a "technical decision" and said he did not believe it could be disturbing, because they had agreed before making a decision. "I have talked to him about this. It is working and growing but we have many more parties ahead. I think it's a good time to leave it to rest, "explained Dutch technician who did not want to see any problem with his decision. Rijkaard denied that this could affect the physical and mental traced being done by the player in recent matches. "I do not think that this would constitute a setback in his mental process. We have many players in the staffing and what happens is that you can only summon 16 for the Cup. I need to choose and I am happy about how the player is making progress but there are more parties. On tonight is not the last. Also we have to play against Real Madrid and I think it was understood without further problems, "he said a quiet Frank.

Another important player nor entered the convocation was Rafa Marquez, a circumstance regretted technician for believing that after its low before the lift could have the services of the brave Mexican defence.

The complicated game tonight warned of the dangers of the Valencia trained by Ronald Koeman who knows very well and has improved its football with respect to that seen at the beginning of the season. "Valencia is playing much better than before. It is a good team, has a lot of quality and will be an important match for both teams. Both want to spend the time. On paper are two good teams, the two want to be good and get a good result ", which predicted a Rijkaard refused to accept the praise of Koeman who had said that Barça was the" favourite ".

The coach of Barça did not hide that tonight we must go everywhere audience culé and noted that it saw its wards relaxed by excessive euphoria there in recent days in the environment. "I see my players different. Only difference I see now that the results are favorable to us and that the people are happy, with more joy. Not only in apparel and that is a good thing, "explained the technician, who made it clear that he would prefer to leave things to ask of mouth soon be fighting graced results shortly.

On the entry or not Pinto goal in the eleventh holder was airtight, as is customary in their previous. "I have not yet spoken to the team so we will see what happens ..." and emphasized the work he was doing Koeman, with whom he maintains a good relationship for their time at Ajax and the Dutch selection. "Know your team well and is very depressed and working with Bruins Bakero in the best way" and said that "the level must be demonstrated on the field and my team should not change the attitude and continue to work as has been done in recent times ". And is that after overcoming the Celtic in the Champions and Zaragoza and Levante, the technical Barça aspires to break a Valencia who clings to the Cup as the last chance to try to save a bad season. By contrast, the party round of the Cup semifinals against Valencia can be a point of consolidating the good time facing the team.

About words of the president Joan Laporta, which had said that after losing to the Madrid situation was critical, Rijkaard said that "when speaking the 'president' enough is enough. After a defeat and concerns, but I have always worked here with pride and courage always thinking in the team, "he said very seriously.

The Brazilian was resurrected in Paradise Glasgow. His performance showed that you can still contribute much to be a footballer and football magic

Ronaldinho chose the best scenario and the best competition to remember that football wearing their boots had not evaporated. The Celtic Park, or Paradise as is known to fans of the whole Catholic, served for the Brazilian back to show off their magic and claimed in the Champions League, the most prestigious tournament in the world. The crack was marked differences and the star seemed to have shut down in final form.

The decline was triggered by Ronnie gradually, but was accentuated from World Clubs Japan. It had not arrived in good condition in the World Championship in Germany, although he had saved as sporadic performances at the Werder Bremen in the Champions or the golazo of Chilean versus Villarreal. From the Japanese tournament and the start of 2007 began to envision a Ronaldinho who had very little to do with who was crowned as the best player on the planet.

The Brazilian was one of the clear examples of the precipitous fall of the team, which concluded with the estrepitoso end of the season in which it was lost in the Cup semifinals with a people unforgivable in Getafe and with the 'gift' of the Spanish League Title Real Madrid.

Ronaldinho seemed to have taken note of past errors and his gesture to waive the Copa America was interpreted very positively as it meant that he wanted delivered to body and soul to Barça to return immediately to lift titles. However, their first round of this campaign could not have been more disappointing. Their goals were not stopped a ball arguments to justify their status as untouchable within the team. Ronaldinho is no longer marching in the one against one, his contribution to the game was minimal and did not provide intensity on the pressure, although this aspect has never stressed or has been asked too. Rijkaard has always been his most loyal supporter, but had no choice but to sentarle in the dock. His lap of a concentration of Brazil in a low minimum fitness was the trigger.

The Dutch sat him with the intent to protect and give him entry when circumstances were more favorable and believed that the party to Real Madrid was the ideal occasion. The eternal rival, a Camp Nou until ceilings and huge expectation unleashed encourage crack to be showcased. However, Ronaldinho, despite finding plenty of stamina and never hide, could not avoid defeat to whites.

The Madrid went to seven points in the Christmas standstill and physical Brazilians not endured. In one recent workouts of the year complained of discomfort in the knee and came into the casualty list by tendinitis rotuliana. Ronaldinho took advantage of the standstill to get fit with double sessions, career and the Collserola including beach, before returning to a call for Frank Rijkaard a month later.

The Brazilian went into the second part until the technical team convinced him the last quarter of an hour played in Zaragoza, where he transformed the penalty for the victory. At Celtic Park was his opportunity and knew how to take advantage. Ronnie jumped into the field as a motorcycle, pressing, running, asking for the ball and facing the rivals. Some virtues that had remained hidden until he left afloat in Glasgow.

The specific plan and the harsh medicine espabilar bench him. Left again relegated as a substitute in the Champions more would have been a very hard blow for him and, when she was in the eleventh owner, realized that he could not return to disappoint. Ronaldinho played as he had not been seen throughout 2007 and contributed decisively to triumph in the fief of the Scottish champion. The Brazilian signed a match round. Played for his companions, passed the ball when needed and tried to leave in individual actions.

Its symptoms of improvement should be confirmed in the following commitments. If his progression continues along the same road, Ronnie would certainly be the best 'clocking' to tackle the crucial stretch of the season in which the Barça has recovered its breath and hoping to win the three titles involved.