Ronaldinho is considered some of the skilful footballers of all time, nevertheless, the Brazilian icon as soon as admitted he was jealous of 1 England legend’s potential.
The previous Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan star virtually signed for Manchester United, with these at Previous Trafford viewing him as a alternative for David Beckham. Nevertheless, these on the Nou Camp hijacked any cope with the attacker occurring to turn into a Barcelona star.
Ronaldinho by no means performed his membership soccer in England however did break the Three Lions’ hearts within the 2002 World Cup, scoring the profitable purpose by lobbing David Seaman within the quarter-finals.
The 2005 Ballon d’Or winner additionally got here up in opposition to Premier League sides within the Champions League, a contest he received with Barcelona in 2006.
Throughout his taking part in days, one particular Premier League and England icon caught Ronaldinho’s eye.
Ronaldinho wished to be like England legend Paul Scholes
Speaking beforehand, Ronaldinho shared his admiration for Manchester United and England legend Paul Scholes.
Considered the most effective midfielders the Premier League has ever seen, Scholes starred beneath Sir Alex Ferguson after coming via the Crimson Devils’ academy.
Recognized greatest for his vary of passing, technical potential and midfield intelligence, Scholes received 11 league titles and scored over 150 objectives in additional than 700 appearances for Man Utd.
Ronaldinho got here up in opposition to Scholes within the 2002 World Cup after which once more within the 2009/10 Champions League spherical of 16 with AC Milan.
Man Utd and Scholes received the higher of Ronaldinho and AC Milan, defeating them 7-2 on mixture, and the Brazilian admitted he was jealous of the Englishman’s passing potential.
“I need to cross like him. Who taught him how to do this?”
Thierry Henry was “scared” of Man Utd icon Scholes
Arsenal icon Thierry Henry was somebody who Scholes confronted extra commonly throughout his profession, with the French ahead dropping eight instances in 19 video games in opposition to the Englishman and Man Utd.
Henry as soon as revealed that he and his Gunners teammates have been “all the time petrified of what Scholes might do” with the ball at his toes.
“[Manchester] United all the time had many superb gamers, however at any time when we confronted them we have been all the time, all the time, all the time petrified of what Paul Scholes might do. Ask anybody from that previous Arsenal staff, they’ll inform you a similar.
“If you happen to let him play, he can kill you, and for me he was so underrated. The way in which he performs: one contact, arriving late into the field, the best way he strikes the ball, his imaginative and prescient, his passing. Unbelievable.”
