Ronnie magic just over the horizon
October 8th 2008 23:54
Ronaldinho's career has had its fair share of ups and downs. But the move to Italian giants AC Milan could be the tonic for the Brazilian midfielder to regain the form that made him the best player in world football.
"I am adapting to a new lifestyle here in Italy," Ronaldinho says. "But I will be number one again."
At a slow pace, the three time FIFA world player of the year, is getting accustomed to life at Milan. And with the goal he scored against arch rivals Inter, Ronaldinho hopes critics can stop judging his form, inturn start realising he can return to the pinnacle of the footballing world.
Three months have passed since he joined the 'Rossineiri' from Barcelona. At times he starts matches, while others he doesn't. His form has been up and down, side to side, but the Brazilian could be on his way back.
"Italian football is very tactical and very competitive. The goal I scored against Inter will be one of many I score for the 'rossonera'.
Whether he is on his way up or not, Ronaldinho admits he himself is out of the running for some of football's premier individual awards coming up soon.
"Hopefully in 2009, I will be one of the favourites," he says.
Despite being out of the running for some of the game's highest honours, Ronaldinho gazed into his own crystal ball and predicts the big three in Kaka , Ronaldo and Messi to fight it out.
"Messi is the best player in the world, alongside Kaka and Ronaldo," he says. "But who would I vote for in the Balon De Or?. I would probably cast two votes for each of my best friends. One for Kaka and one for Leo."
Despite the show of support for both Kaka and Messi, Ronaldinho handed out special praise for the Argentine international.
"For me it is no surprise," he says. "From the moment Leo first came to training for Barcelona, I knew he would be going down this path.
"One day, I will perhaps tell the story of how I was involved in the birth of one of the greatest footballers in history."
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