On Saturday Liverpool and Real Madrid go toe to toe in the finals of the Champions League in Paris. Saturday’s showpiece will be a repeat of the 2018 finals at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kyiv where Real Madrid won by 3-1.
Ronaldinho is one of the greatest players to ever play the beautiful game, his skillful style of football made neutrals fall in love with him.2006 Champions League winner with Barcelona had picked the team he will be supporting on Saturday.
When quizzed which team he was going to support on Saturday, He said “Liverpool”. His pick won’t come as a surprise as the Barcelona Legend will not pick his fierce rival Real Madrid.
The 42-year-old also weighed in on who will win the prestigious Ballon d’Or this season. as Real Madrid goes head to head with Liverpool in the Champions League final, all eyes will be on Karim Benzema and Mohamed Salah.
The two players have been instrumental this season for their respective Clubs both in the domestic league and in the Champions League.
Mohamed Salah was sensational for Liverpool in the Premier League scoring 23 goals and providing 13 assists in 35 appearances. He won the best playmaker award in the Premier League and shared the Golden Boot with Tottenham Hotspurs’ Son Heung-min.
The 29-year-old Egyptian also has scored 8 goals in 12 Champions appearances for Liverpool on their road to the finals.
Karim Benzema on the other hand has been the main man for Real Madrid this season. The French international was the top goal scorer in La Liga with 27 goals and also provided 12 assists in 32 appearances as Real Madrid won the La Liga.
The French international is arguably the best player in the Champions League this season scoring 15 goals in 11 appearances and equaling Cristiano Ronaldo’s most goals in the knockout phase of the Champions League.
Speaking at the launch of his Expedia Route 10 Freestyle Bus Tour of Paris, the two times Ballon D’or winner said: “They are strong attackers who are candidates for the Ballon d’Or.
“Benzema has had a marvelous season and Salah has been great for many years now. They are both the best attackers in the world right now.
“Both of them deserve it. They are both playing in the final of the best competition in the world. After the marvelous years they’ve had, they both deserve to be in contention.”
Kylian Mbappe announced during Paris Saint Germain’s final Ligue one game against Metz that he had penned another year’s contract with the Parisian club that will see him stay at Parc des Princes until 2025.
The Brazilian legend believes the 23 years old is the best player in France when he was asked if Mbappe was one of the best players in the world.
He said: “Right now, of the future… he’s a player that could be part of history.
“He deserves all the respect he’s getting. He is making history and can continue to create happiness for us in this game.”
Ronaldinho added: “Today Kylian Mbappe is the best player for Paris Saint Germain.
“’If he left to go anywhere else, it would only be to have the chance to be the best player in another country. He’s already the best in France.’
“Paris Saint-Germain has some of the best players in the world right now – Messi, Neymar, Di Maria, Sergio Ramos.
“Some of the best players in the world are in this team. So if one of the best players in the world leaves, other top players will continue in their place.’
