Chapter 44

There is no Ronaldinho by Messi's side. Of course, to be precise, it should be this time that Messi is no longer a little brother with the Brazilian.

Since last season, Barcelona lost the World War twice in the first single season in 24 years. In the plan of Kemp's quasi-coach Guardiola, Messi is the unshakable core of the new Barcelona.

Regarding the future of the team, the default new leader has not thought too much, but the introverted Messi has too much to express about the composition of the team after the reorganization.

Messi is very clear that the birth of a new core must herald the departure of an old core. Messi is the new core, so Ronaldinho, as the old core, is doomed to leave Camp Nou.

People will not forget that in the penultimate round of the league last season, when Messi faced Valencia and made a penalty kick, Messi created the biggest suspense of that game. He made the gesture of "Pinocchio 'touching' his nose" four times with a very serious expression, and then pointed his left hand in the direction of the rostrum.

Who is Messi targeting?

In order to quell the controversy, Messi's father, Jorge, took the initiative to say after the game that Messi's action was to dedicate the goal to him. However, in the body language of any country, there will be no second explanation for Pinocchio's "touching" of the nose. Will father and son use this kind of celebration? And with a deadpan face?

Messi himself avoided any explanation for this action at the time, but it could not prevent the media from guessing about this action.

Some reporters speculated that maybe Messi was targeting Laporta and his close friends on the podium, because Laporta has deceived the public more than once in the treatment of Ronaldinho. ?? Stadium Maniac 44

But Laporta must not deceive Ronaldinho's friend Messi. Argentines naturally know Ronaldinho's true feelings. Messi's actions are just to stand up for his friends who have suffered unfair treatment.

Another piece of news seems to support the "possibility" of this speculation. Last season, when Barcelona's third-tier record collapsed and Laporta was in a difficult situation, even the "chairman" and his assistants declared that Messi was the future of Barcelona. Cornerstone, but Messi himself did not respond positively.

Everyone knows what Messi's support means to Laporta at this time.

Coincidentally, Russell, Laporta's contender for the "chairman" position of Barcelona, ​​said: "I don't think Ronaldinho will leave."

Obviously, Russell at the time was more optimistic about the combination of Messi and Ronaldinho, which could revive Barcelona again, and indeed no one in the Barcelona team hoped that Ronaldinho could continue to stay in the team more than Messi.

But in the end Ronaldinho left, left Camp Nou and went to San Siro, leaving Messi alone to guard Barcelona. When Ronaldinho called and told Messi that he was leaving, he only said one sentence: "In Oh! You've grown up! It's time for you to take on more responsibilities!"

After the initial discomfort, Messi could only choose to accept it. Before the start of this season, Messi? When Messi was interviewed, he expressed his gratitude to Ronaldinho to reporters.

Messi's Barcelona debut dates back to 2004, and Ronaldinho joined Barcelona from Paris Saint-Germain a year ago and gradually became the hero of the Nou Camp. I have successfully adapted to life in the first team.

"I have been emphasizing that when I first came to the Barcelona first team, many Brazilian players helped me, including Ronaldinho, Deco, Sylvinho, etc., but Ronaldinho helped me the most. , this help is very important, it is difficult for a teenage boy to fit into the dressing room, but Ronaldinho makes it easy, I am very lucky to be able to fight side by side with him, to share, I think he He's a great guy, that's the most important thing."

Ronaldinho played for Barcelona for five years and won two La Liga titles. Messi also believes that Ronaldinho is the most important force for Barcelona to create a dynasty.

"Ronaldinho has the task of bringing Barcelona back to glory. The club wasn't doing well before but he changed everything. In the first year we didn't win any titles but people loved him. Later We kept winning titles, he made everyone very happy and I think Barcelona should be forever grateful for what he did."

Messi has long been called the "New Maradona", although the Argentine teenager himself does not like this title, but this season, after Ronaldinho left, at the Nou Camp, he wears the same No. 10 as the old horse jersey.

In the history of football, No. 10 has been given the representative meaning of the team's star players since the king of football Pele. The 21-year-old Messi used to wear No. 30, which belonged to the second-team players in Barcelona, ​​and has been wearing No. 1 since he became a regular.

In the Argentina team, Messi wears No. 18 more often. Now he wears No. 10 for Barcelona, ​​which also means that the club hopes that he can replace Ronaldinho in the past and become the leader of the giant Catalan ship.

The team hopes that Messi will become the leader of Barcelona, ​​but Messi hopes that Ronaldinho can share this honor with him. It can be said that from the beginning of the Nou Camp to the present, Messi has never left the side with the rabbit tooth. Brazil's big brother, that almost ran through Messi's Nou Camp career. ?? Stadium Maniac 44

In 2004, Messi was 17 years old and played for the Barcelona first team for the first time in an official game. In 2004, Ronaldinho was 24 years old and was coming to Barcelona's Camp Nou as a "savior".

Messi was not favored at that time, but only Ronaldinho always thought he was the best. He said in public many times: "Messi will surpass me sooner or later."

During the training, Ronaldinho's guidance made Messi grow rapidly. The introverted Messi can only smile when he is next to Ronaldinho, who is always showing happy buck teeth.

Messi remembers that when he was promoted to the Barcelona first team, Ronaldinho called him to his side, and Deco, Sylvinho and others were still sitting at the dinner table.

"Leo, you are the only Argentine who can sit at this table." Ronaldinho's words are enough for Messi to remember for a lifetime.

In the dressing room of the Nou Camp, "gangs everywhere" can be described as a "tradition", but Messi has always been a staunch supporter of Ronaldinho. In the following years, Ronaldinho became the undisputed king of the Nou Camp. And Messi, who later became the main force, formed a terrifying "Trident" with Ronaldinho and Eto'o, which was so powerful that it swept La Liga with few opponents.

Messi said that what he is most used to is cooperating with Ronaldinho on the court.

They will support each other in various award selections, and repeatedly emphasize that playing football together is the happiest thing.

However, after the climax, Ronaldinho quickly fell from the altar, and the media continued to criticize Ronaldinho. At this time, only Messi supported Ronaldinho: "When the team performs poorly, it is necessary to blame him. The whole team, not individual players."

When everyone knows that Ronaldinho's state has declined, only Messi thinks he is still "the number one in the world".

When Ronaldinho was unable to play, Messi made the gesture that belonged to Ronaldinho after scoring a goal, hoping to continue the myth of the trident.

When Barcelona received an invitation from AC Milan, when everyone knew that Ronaldinho would leave, and even Ronaldinho was not sure whether he would stay, only Messi still said stubbornly: "No, Ronaldinho will not leave, he will leave." Will stay and we will play together in Barcelona in the future!"

Ronaldinho must be very clear in his heart, even if the whole world denies him, at least one person will stand up to support him, Messi.

However, in the end Ronaldinho left Barcelona and left the No. 10 jersey to Messi.

He wouldn't mind at all that Messi replaced him and became the so-called "new king", but he would mind that the former trident could no longer stand together and gallop invincibly, and he would mind that they were young and domineering and youthful. Camp Nou repeated itself.

Those scenes from the past often flashed in Messi's mind. In those past years, training together, even the practice was only looking for each other. In those two years of competition, Ronaldinho and Messi always climbed each other. He played side by side, even when standing in formation to take pictures, Ronaldinho has always been behind Messi, with his hands on Messi's shoulders, this position combination has hardly changed.

When Messi was injured, Ronaldinho must be the one who came the fastest. Whenever Messi was violated by an opponent and was shoveled to the ground fiercely, Ronaldinho was always the first to rush up and "roar" at the opponent.

In Ronaldinho's heyday, Ronaldinho often said in interviews with reporters: "I tell you, there is a player who is better than me, and his name is Messi!"

In the golden age, Ronaldinho was almost the dominator of the Barcelona field, and he had a strong team of Brazilian teammates. When eating, Messi was the only Argentine who sat with these Brazilian stars and had a good time. I have to say, officially because of the It was Luo's inspiration that allowed Messi to integrate into Barcelona so quickly, and also felt the warmth of more teammates.

The r-shaped necklace on Ronaldinho's neck, everyone knows this accessory, he loves it like his life, he will take it off every time he plays in Barcelona, ​​and only give it to Messi who is sitting on the bench, he never let the chain Others, even his favorite mother.

When Messi scored a goal, Ronaldinho ran all over the field with his back almost every time, shouting happily while running, which was a higher percentage than Ronaldinho embracing any player.

When Ronaldinho's life style was criticized by others, Messi never accused Ronaldinho of being bad, just like Ronaldinho always said that Messi is my little brother, Messi always said that Ronaldinho is like a brother , Sometimes even like a father, helping him, protecting him and selflessly giving him a lot.

Messi always said: "You will never be able to do what Ronaldinho did, all you have to do is imitate."

Ronaldinho and Messi, the two generations of kings at the Camp Nou, people always like to compare from various aspects, as if they have to give a winner to the two, first of all, from the free kick, Ronaldinho's free kick is not good Needless to say, Messi is not good at all. Compared with Ronaldinho, he is far behind.

In terms of dribbling, Ronaldinho's dribbling and Messi's dribbling are both world-class. Both of them rely on speed, but Ronaldinho dribbles at low speeds. Most people think it is simple and slow. In fact, the slower the speed of the ball, the more difficult it is. Ronaldinho can skillfully dribble the ball at low speed. He can even stand still and pass people. This kind of stunt is unique in this world. Only Ronaldinho can play it, Digan, Messi and Golden Retriever are afraid to play.

Because as soon as the ball stops, two or three people will immediately come up to siege, how can you pass people, and the position is also blocked, but Ronaldinho can do it, his feet are like a magician, Messi can dribble at high speed, but not at low speed .

In terms of organization and attack, Ronaldinho made the most of Barcelona's frontcourt back then. Now Messi never organizes in Barcelona, ​​just chugs and chugs.

As for the preferred foot, Messi only has one left foot, he relies too much on his left foot, while Ronaldinho is equally good with both feet, and both feet can also perform magic tricks.

Ronaldinho is the king of football in this era. No one should question him. As for Ronaldinho's current plight at San Siro, it can only be said that Ancelotti favors Seedorf too much.

Messi is very clear about the evaluation of Ronaldinho and Messi from the outside world, and he never minded it. He just said with a smile: "Compared with Ronaldinho, there is still a big gap between me and Ronaldinho. I believe that one day I will surpass him, because this is the last task he left for me when he left Camp Nou."

This season, under the leadership of Messi, Barcelona has indeed embarked on the road of revival. In the league, they have now left their rivals Real Madrid far behind.

But the La Liga championship has already been won in Ronaldinho's era. If Messi wants to surpass Ronaldinho, he must make a difference in the Champions League.

This time, Messi met the most powerful opponent in his life, Degan!

In the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona, ​​which Messi played for, lost twice to the team played by Degan. In the Olympic final, Argentina hated the Bird's Nest again, and watched as Degan led the Belgian Olympic team to win the Olympic gold medal.

It can be said that on the football field, Messi has been left too far by Degan. He only has the league championship, and Degan is only one World Cup away from becoming a god.

Digan on the football field is almost incomprehensible. Although Messi is not convinced, he has to admit it, but Messi will not admit defeat, because he still keeps in mind Ronaldinho's performance in the 2005/2006 season. After losing to Digan in the Champions League knockout round, the words he said: "Leo! You must beat him in the future!"

"For me, there is nothing better than meeting Fiorentina in the first round of the Champions League knockout round! This time the winner will be us, Barcelona!"