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Former FC Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has lifted the lid about legendary playmaker Ronaldinho leaving the club, with reports suggesting the Spaniard forced the Brazilian out.
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When Guardiola was promoted from Barcelonas B-side to take over the first team after Frank Rijkaard left the club in 2008, he reportedly didnt have the clubs fan favourite in his plans.
However, the Manchester City boss now insisted it was the Brazilian who decided it was the right time for him to leave the Catalan giants.
He was a spectacular player, Guardiola said, as quoted by Football Espana.
When we met for the first time, we discussed the possibility of him staying, but he decided that his cycle had come to an end.
Nine years after leaving the Camp Nou, Ronaldinho has now returned to the club and will represent Barcelona as an official club ambassador, as announced by the club.
Ronaldinho is a legend. When he came to Bara he made a name for himself around the world and he brought us success and admiration worldwide, president Josip Maria Bartomeu said in a club statement.
Ronaldinho also has a lot to offer us in terms of the FCBEscola soccer schools around the world.
We want him to help us teach children and for them to learn from him, most of all from his footballing qualities but also as a person.
He is a person who has very similar values to those that Bara hold and he has a winning mentality.
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The 36-year-old made 198 appearances for the club, and his 91 goals helped the Blaugrana to lift six trophies during his stint.
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Source: http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/la-liga/pep-guardiola-lifts-lid-on-ronaldinho-leaving-fc-barcelona/244016
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