Eto’o recalls Ronaldinho’s “forgiveness” in the Champions League final

Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto’o They are the big stars of FC Barcelona in the 2005/06 season and brought the Barça club to the grand final of Champions League in Paris against Arsenal (2-1). Despite the goalkeeper’s early dismissal Jens Lehmannthe rivalry at the Stade de France was complicated for the Blaugrana by Sol Campbell’s goal and they had to come back in the second half with goals of their own. That’s it and Belletti.

The story ended for him. Barça and he managed to lift his second European Cup, but at half time it did not look good and That’s it He recalled an anecdote that changed the character of the Champions League final. In his speech on the program ‘The Bridge’, the Madrid player presented Aurélien Tchouaménithe Cameroonian explained that he asked his teammates for a reaction to raise the score and revealed that Ronaldinho He turned in a mea culpa in the locker room for the short-lived loss.

“In 2006, at half-time in the Champions League final at the Stade de France, we were 1-0 down and Arsenal were 10 down. Do you know why we were losing? Because Ronaldinho, the best player, wanted to play alone. He approached the locker room, “Everyone bowed. Frank (Rijkaard) is on the other side, lost. I tell them: but what are you doing? you’re still here, what are you afraid of?” That’s itwho later declared that Ronaldinho He apologizes to the rest of the team for wanting to go to war with himself.

“I told him: Ronnie, either you play with us or you’re going to sit on the bench. And that’s where you see the great player. He brought us all together and apologized,” he said. That’s itwho appreciated Ronaldinho’s gesture. The Cameroonian was decisive in tying the goal and then appeared Belletti to prove success.