The matter could be carrying with the utmost discretion, but begin to appear interesting clues. The operation would be sold as a gigantic marketing action, if in the end fails to reach Ronaldo. The sports director of Madrid, Mijatovic, has commented in private circles that the player remaining two or three years at the crack and that Madrid would be the way to recovery.

The absence of Ronaldinho from the list of invited for the match yesterday was a story that was more or less assumed circled barcelonistas. The pace of the Brazilian training this week has not been the most appropriate and Ronnie had returned to the gym.

On Saturday, medical services confirmed their absence with a brief stop in the doctor alleging that some "discomfort in the right adductor."

However, yesterdays El Periodico de Catalunya suggested that beyond the inconvenience of the Brazilian player, Rijkaard had decided to dispense with him because his behavior during the week was not the most professional and that the player had repeated the action who starred in the week prior to playing against Real Madrid at which did not reach the optimum working conditions for training.

However, the club closed ranks around player and ruled that there was If Ronaldinho but in no way denied the information from our colleagues in an exhaustive manner.

Upon arrival at Almeria Sunday morning, Joan Laporta said, "I do not believe that this should be an issue to be commented on by me. The day-to-day team up to Txiki and Rijkaard. I have not heard that anything has passed. "

For his part, the technical secretary barcelonista told the rest of the party "does not usually comment on whats newspapers. Frank Rijkaard had a reunion with doctors and then decided not convocarle. The technician calls him seem. To me, Rijkaard tells me many things, but understand that remain in the private sphere. "

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.

THE ARGENTINE ASSURANCES THAT HAS NOT TO DESBANCADO ASTRO BRAZILIAN IN THE POST

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.

Ronaldinho is ready to try again to mark the differences in a game to life and death

Ronaldinho Gaúcho premiered this year at a convocation of Barça. The Brazilian did 39 days after that part of the team owner to Real Madrid in a game in which his presence was highly controversial and later could not avoid the debacle. Upon the return of the Christmas holidays came their discomfort in the tendon and kneecap standstill who took the opportunity to follow a specific plan for entertaining.

The player has needed a month to get in shape and be physical at the same level as the rest of his companions. Ronnie worked in both double sessions at the facilities of the Camp Nou, as in the beach and the mountains to gain strength. His figure has become a footballer and stylizing is high care since Monday when he was involved in a training match in the Ciutat de Sant Joan Despí Esportiva. The Brazilian returned to train with the group on Tuesday and yesterday did the same with complete normality in the closed session.

Rijkaard has been closely monitoring the developments of crack this week and yesterday decided to include in the list of 16 invited to meet with the grief copero Villarreal. Their contest could be crucial in this case as a lever to the bench and pointing. The technician usually dispensed to Dutch footballers emerging from injuries-the latest example was the Messi-and its first presence in the call not leave owners. Ronaldinho can be a very valuable weapon in case of necessity in the second half.

The coach barcelonista explained that the Brazilian "is prepared to enter the list," but did not want to reveal what role it would play since "before I say to the players that the press will be if owners." The technician described his return as "good news for the club, the team and the fans. Hopefully might help. "

Rijkaard did not believe that the need to encourage particularly footballer because "the motivation has to bring it inside. It is a great player and does not have to justify, but it wants to demonstrate its quality. " The Dutch understood that its entry into the Call "is an important first step and should be evaluated positively, knowing what it is capable." When asked about what could make at the meeting tonight, Rijkaard replied that, above all, "their quality and then his personality. He brings a lot to the team. "

Ronaldinho can stay for the first time on the bench in a game at the Camp Nou since he came to Barça. The Brazilian, as has been available, it has always been owner at home, but this case is exceptional because of his injury.