Barca official defends Ronaldinho, predicts mercurial performance


FC Barcelona's technical Director, Txiki Begiristain has expressed total confidence in Ronaldinho's ability, pointing out that the huge expectations from the Brazilian was a testament to his outstanding qualities and skills. The director also linked the pressure on Barca players to perform to the huge fan base the Catalan club has, in a way of saying to whom much is given much is expected! The FC Barcelona fan base has been rapidly expanding, and as many as 160 million football followers world wide have heard of or have watched live coverage of Barca's matches over the years, especially in recent times. On Ronaldinho, Txiki says:

Ronaldinho's will to succeed is massive and unrivaled. It's hard to see players with such drive and determination. Indeed, we shall see much more of him very soon and watch the magic he often produces on the pitch. I have no doubts as to Ronnie's ability and huge talent.

Speaking on the fanbase and expectations from supporters, Txiki says:

The fanbase is demanding, but faithful. It's Barcelona's greatness that shows, because people applaud if it's good, and if the fans aren't happy, it shows. But the most important thing is that people come to watch us expecting to see great things, and that's down to players like Ronaldinho. But the fans must watch the whole. A team doesn't revolve around just one player. Responsibility is distributed a lot more. So, we need to have a mindset not based around thinking of one player.