Ronaldinho on how Barcelona can adapt to life after 'legend' Lionel Messi

David Cooper - Writer 11:13 10/04/2018
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  • Lionel Messi has been so integral to Barcelona and Argentina for over a decade that supporters must often wonder what life would be like without the mericual striker.

    The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will turn 31 in June and signed a new contract last November that will keep him at the Camp Nou until the end of the 2021 season.

    Although he looks like a magician every time the ball is at his feet, he can’t go on forever and Barcelona without Messi is a scary thought.

    His former team-mate Ronaldinho – a two-time World Player of the Year – hopes a suitable heir will soon emerge at the Camp Nou.

    “We just have to cross our fingers and hope that someone comes along with half of his ability,” the Brazilian told Yahoo. “That would already be enough.

    “I will never get tired of eulogising Léo. He’s not just a great player; he’s a great person, a great human being. That’s the kind of thing we must never tire of praising.

    “And when he gets on that field… well then we could end speaking for a whole year about Messi. He evolves with every game. Léo is a living legend and we must treat him with so much respect.”

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