Close Menu
    Sport

    Ronaldinho sends message to Messi; Only Messi and Neymar have reached this impressive feat this season

    Ronaldinho has said he hopes Xavi Hernandez makes history with FC Barcelona as their head coach and that he is “very happy” with Lionel Messi’s World Cup win.

    Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho to reunite for star-studded Diego Maradona charity game

    Speaking from the Mundo Deportivo gala in Barcelona to RAC1, Ronaldinho said: “It is not easy to win titles, but he’s doing very well and I hope that soon he will make history at the club,” in reference to Xavi’s work in the dugout since taking over from Ronald Koeman in November 2021.

    “Xavi is my friend. Let’s hope things continue to go well and he can win the title,” he added.

    “He is a great player. I know him well, since he was little. I am sure that things will turn out well for him at Barca from now on,” Ronaldinho predicted.

    Ronaldinho aplaudió el gol de Messi y Julián Álvarez durante el partido de semifinales entre Argentina vs Croacia en el Mundial de Qatar 2022

    Ronaldinho also revealed he is “very happy” for another former colleague Lionel Messi, and for his victory with Argentina at the recent Qatar 2022 World Cup.

    “He was missing it. The truth is that nobody imagined him outside of Barca, but things happen in football. Now he must continue,” Ronaldinho said.

    Only Messi and Neymar have reached this impressive feat this season

    Lionel Messi guided Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-1 home win over Toulouse on Ligue 1 matchday 22. From the outside-the-box goal scored in the second half to the seven goal-scoring chances created for teammates, Messi was on top of his game throughout this league fixture.

    Neymar shares Lionel Messi dressing room joke ahead of potential World Cup clash | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk

    Messi has been a vital player for PSG this season as both a goal-scorer and a playmaker. He scored the 10th goal of his Ligue 1 campaign against Toulouse, and he now sits at 20 goal contributions in league play.

    As noted by Opta, Messi and Neymar are the only players in Europe’s top five leagues this season who have recorded at least 10 goals and 10 assists in league play. Neymar currently leads Ligue 1 in goal contributions with 22, as he has tallied 12 goals and 10 assists.

    Overall, Messi leads Ligue 1 this season in total shots per game (4.4) and big chances created (17).

    The Argentine forward will next feature for PSG in its upcoming Coupe de France round of 16 showdown against Olympique de Marseille.

    SOURCE: forbes.com, psgtalk.com

    Keep Reading