Flamengo boss wants more from Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho joined the club from Milan in January and helped the side to win the 2011 Rio state championship. However, he has failed to live up to expectations in the Campeonato Brasileiro, and has been the subject of criticism from media and fans alike.   Now Luxemburgo has called on the 31-year-old to recapture some […]
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2011-06-18 15:30:00

Ronaldinho joined the club from Milan in January and helped the side to win the 2011 Rio state championship. However, he has failed to live up to expectations in the Campeonato Brasileiro, and has been the subject of criticism from media and fans alike.

 

Now Luxemburgo has called on the 31-year-old to recapture some of the form that at one point made him the best player on the planet. There was a time, during his Barcelona days, when Ronaldinho was untouchable, and his coach says it is up to him to prove he is still a top player.

 

“If they [the fans] are demanding more of him it"s because something has been lacking," said Luxemburgo. “We give him training, conditioning and preparation. It"s all up to him. To return to the national team, to recapture his high-level performances, it doesn"t depend on me, it is up to him."

 

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