Happiness? Support? Is this Ronaldinho’s road to redemption?

By Leoul Yiheyis, writing from the States

Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year, and World Cup winner Ronaldinho has parted ways with Italian megaclub AC Milan, and joined popular Brazilian side Flamengo. The maestro was greeted by a stampede of 20,000 crazy fans who tore down the stadium’s gates to greet their new midfield maestro. Since his move to Milan, Ronaldinho has drawn much skepticism, from his late night clubbing to his seemingly effortless displays on the pitch. However, on the 2nd of February, all tuned in to his debut to see if he still had the spark of that God-given talent left in him.

Within two days of tickets being put on the market, not one was left as everyone in Rio couldn’t wait to see their new man in action. Flamengo was playing Nova Iguaçu in the Rio State Championship. It was party atmosphere in the Joao Havelange Olympic stadium, and Ronnie masks were passed out to the supporters as they danced around wearing his trademark smile. Upon the players release from the tunnel, the crowd made a mosaic that read “Biem-vindo R10”, Welcome R10.

(Source: matchcentre)