Wide boy: Ronaldinho made his return in Venezuela
To Manchester City's horror, Ronaldinho is proving to be
a bigger target than Mark Hughes' club may have anticipated. The
28-year-old made his return to football after an absence of almost
four months on Saturday, playing 56 minutes of a charity match in
Venezuela.
The Brazil playmaker and Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi each
captained a team of internationals and while the football on
display was often dazzling, it was Ronaldinho's midriff that really
caught the eye.
Sporting a dark shirt that did little to hide his bulge, the
watching press pack dubbed him Gordinho, or Little Fatty.
Ronaldinho - who has been linked with a move to Manchester City
as well as Chelsea and the two Milan clubs was making his return
from a knee injury.
Despite the added bulk, it took the Brazilian just 11 minutes of
his return to score and the two-time Fifa World Player of the Year
bagged another in the second half, while also setting up two others
in a 7-7 draw.
Ronaldinho refused to comment on his future after the game but
has recently stated that he would like to play in the Premier
League.
"Every player would love to play in such a competitive
championship like the English league," Ronaldinho said.
