The Brazilian returned to dress short after missing the final stretch of season with the club to be injured

Neither can disguise hiding stomach and a clear overweight. Ronaldinho appeared again in a playground (it was the first time that he did from the injury that forced him to miss the final stretch of the season with FC Barcelona), and did so as he had left the last time, in a state so regrettable.

Neither the black color of the shirt wearing his team served to hide a belly that made him earn the nickname of 'gordinho' with the media that some Brazilians him gifts, despite their two goals. The Brazilian scored two vibrate so many who made the 38,000 spectators who came to Monumental de Maturin. They were two good goals, but it is also true that the pace of the match was not that of top-level competition. Still, Ronaldinho was back to feeling footballer. And he did next to one of the best friends, Leo Messi. Nothing more match on the pitch will be merged into a hug. The'10 'was very quiet about their future as Blaugrana: "I have contract with Barcelona until 2010 and the priority is the club. Today I am player of Barcelona, and I am happy to return to kicking a ball. " Messi, too: "If I'm looking forward to continue playing together? Of course, for me it is one of the best players in the world, is a friend, and I look forward whenever I can with their services. If Milan, Chelsea or whoever sospeso incorporation have seen these images, will think long before pay one euro. share a playing field with him, "she said.

Ronaldinho returned to play, but now hopes to do the highest level in Beijing: "I would like to go to the Olympics, I am training hard to achieve," explained. If you want to reach the JJOO must not only train a lot, but make a very strict diet to help you lose several kilograms of more than made clear that he envelope in Maturin. In addition, it also would help the club to find a team that I would be

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Striker Leo Messi believes that not dislodged as leader FC Barcelona to his companion and Ronaldinho de Assis said on Wednesday that the Brazilian remains "the star" of the team, also said last week the barcelonista coach, Frank Rijkaard, who even criticised the Argentine seeking "too much" to Ronaldinho in the countryside.

Messi justified their combinations with the understanding that Ronaldinho is the best for the team. "I play with him because I feel good when we gather in the field and I think we can leave good moves for the team. Therefore I seek you both," explained the Argentine, who is not taken as a criticism of the comments made at Rijkaard matter.

In addition, he reiterated his admiration for Ronaldinho and stated that "remains the star of the team," according to what Rijkaard also said in an interview with Reuters last week, when the Dutch technical argued that Ronaldinho is still the number one team in his opinion, and also in his own Messi.

"I believe that 'Ronnie' is well and remains the star of this team, at least for me and colleagues. Need a lot from him and all to take this forward and I have no doubt that we are going to do "explained Messi, alluding to the disputed by the League and the chances of achieving Real Madrid, which has eight points more.

Etoo important

Messi reiterated his hope in getting the title because "there are still many parties." "We are confident that we can achieve," he said. The Argentine, on the other hand, also appreciated the return of striker Samuel Etoo of the African Cup, although the Cameroonian back with a muscle injury and probably will not be able to play on Saturday in Zaragoza.

In his view, Barça also needs to Etoo. "We still do not know what is wrong with that and would not be able to play, because you are waiting and, frankly, we need to Etoo by the kind of player who is," confessed the Argentine, who in any case do not want to see the front as the "savior" of the team, although no doubt that "help" and make goals.

The young footballer made these statements during the act of renewing its contract with Banco Sabadell, which uses the image of Messi in commercial promotions and advertising campaigns aimed at young audiences. Since Messi gave its image, the entity has attracted 200,000 new accounts in the segment of young people up to 25 years.

The coach of Barça returned to offer another sign of confidence in the Brazilian crack and he continues to value as a great crack team

Ronaldinho constantly live in the eye of the hurricane since his performance suffered an alarming slump last season. He has received criticism from all sides, but has always found a loyal supporter in the shape of Frank Rijkaard. The Dutch again commend the Brazilian in an interview with Reuters that stood in the hierarchy above that is considered unanimously as a starting player like Leo Messi.

The technician remarked that "as far as I see it, Ronaldinho remains the number one. So is for Messi. It is not for nothing that when Ronnie enters the field, Messi always are looking for. And that also gives the maturity to help the partner because you have to do things like touch them, but not find it excessively. " Rijkaard understands that the Brazilian "when it recovers, it is one of the best" and that will increase their level as they "have sufficient minute workouts and parties."

The recipe for improving their performance spends so inescapable, as the coach, a full part in every session since their quality is obvious: "I hope that you well, but I can not see the future and depends on many factors, and the principal is the same player, which should continue trabhajando and sacrifice to get where they want. " The coach does not believe that blaugrana Ronnie being cleared site on the eleventh day, and when they improve their physical condition "no problems". Rijkaard fully supports the footballer and his continuity in the club, but stated that already spoken "a lot" about its future and that "enough is enough" because now touches "to work and react."

As for the trajectory of the team, Rijkaard showed his "joy" because "people say that he has changed his luck and be with the team. Despite the pessimism has faded, the Dutch did not believe that "everything has changed in a week" after the victory in the last sigh versus Osasuna and puncture Madrid in Spain. "We must continue to work and believe in our potential. Psychologically, recent victories have been very important for the team and also have been victories worked and should give us confidence. "

The Dutch do not want marked long-term objectives and described the clash in Seville as "the most important" and, if liguera reverse the situation, "can be traced to talk about, but if we win everything is not just a dispute traced because all competitions and mean it is a success for us, whatever happens and whatever you do the rival team, which I hardly interested. " Rijkaard stressed that "what interests me is winning, aunqeu now Madrid is still the best team because it is the leader." The technician appealed to "not give something" and "demonstrate that, at the end of the season, if you work it is possible that things may change. We need each other competitions and awards is important. "

Rijkaard asked his players humility in the workplace and warned that "my experience tells me that in football, if a team wants to prove something, too failed to nothing. When salts to make a difference, but rarely achieve. We must help colleagues do the dirty work, fight, have a good attitude and mentality. "

"Mourinho is one of the best coaches'

Rijkaard was not offended even less when asked about Jose Mourinho and identified him as "one of the best coaches in recent times." The Dutch 'helped' Txiki Begiristain you need to establish a list of futures and also mentioned the names of "Fabio Capello, Juande Ramos and Guus Hiddink, who are the coach is who have worked better and more successful in recent times ". In addition, Rijkaard has not clarified that "nothing against" the Portuguese coach, who had serious differences in the various clashes in recent years in the Champions League with Chelsea.

"I still can not be compared with Maradona"

The Dutch coach said that "hopefully" Messi may come someday to be as good as Maradona, but stated that it is too early to make comparisons: "Maradona has already experienced everything from some very early youth to have a maturity and even Messi is young and is working to finish his career. It is better to wait that Messi has that age and experience. " Without wishing to take up the flaws of the young star, Diego Rijkaard stressed that "had a vision for the game, a final pass to him was in a very complete player."

"Bojan is ready to go to the Euro"

Although the Linyola stayed with the desire to debut with Spain to France, Rijkaard said that the forthcoming Euro "I see it prepared and, although still young, their intelligence seems to have older. This is a player who can operate in any computer. " The Dutch had opted for the strong scorer, who has given many minutes in his first season in the first team, though still only about 17 years in age youth.

"Being selfish, I would prefer that he was here"

Samuel Eto'o was classified yesterday for the finals of the African Cup, a story that leave a sour taste in the coach barcelonista. "I am delighted by Samuel who is contesting the Africa Cup and I wish him well, but for us it is an important player. It is a goal and we all know that. Being selfish, it would have been better if he were here, but on the other hand I know that is an important tournament for him and his country, "said the technician of the table blaugrana.