RSS
ATOM
advertisement
AC Milan Coach Leonardo Disappointed With Unfounded Reports Surrounding Ronaldinho's Partying
The tactician is happy with 'Dinho's' attitude in training and is hopeful that his side will show an improved performance against Bologna...
| Bet: | Returns: | Milan £19.50 | Draw £32.50 | Arsenal £36.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Milan £20.50 | Draw £34.00 | Arsenal £36.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Milan £20.00 | Draw £32.00 | Arsenal £35.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Milan £19.50 | Draw £34.00 | Arsenal £40.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Milan £19.90 | Draw £32.50 | Arsenal £34.50 |
|
Feb 6, 2010 2:59:00 PM
By Anthony Wright
A flurry of reports last week suggested that Milan star Ronaldinho had recently reverted to his old partying days, which the player strenuously denied on his official website.
In his press conference on Saturday, Leonardo also slammed the reports and bemoaned the unfounded accusations.
"I'm not angry, but I would like to say that I think the basic rule in reporting news is to document the news itself with evidence," he explained.
"Personally, I have not seen any images that can back up the claims made this week about Ronaldinho. I believe in my player, I have an excellent rapport with him and I know him well.
"He has trained well all week at Milanello and has done everything that he needed to do. Ronaldinho tells me what he does and where he goes himself. I'm disappointed that this unfounded news has come out."
Leonardo then addressed matters on the pitch, and he is hoping that his squad can bounce back in a positive fashion after being held to a draw by Livorno last weekend. However, injuries still blight his side.
"Bologna are a team that are going through a good moment, they have always performed well in big games at home and I believe they will do the same tomorrow against Milan. We will have to find answers in attack in order to capitalise on the game.
"[Alessandro] Nesta isn't fit yet, he has been inactive for a long time. [Alexandre] Pato wasn't selected because he isn't fit either and he also had a problem with a wisdom tooth in the week. [Gianluca] Zambrotta also isn't in the squad - he had a minor thigh problem after recovering from his calf injury."
In his press conference on Saturday, Leonardo also slammed the reports and bemoaned the unfounded accusations.
"I'm not angry, but I would like to say that I think the basic rule in reporting news is to document the news itself with evidence," he explained.
"Personally, I have not seen any images that can back up the claims made this week about Ronaldinho. I believe in my player, I have an excellent rapport with him and I know him well.
"He has trained well all week at Milanello and has done everything that he needed to do. Ronaldinho tells me what he does and where he goes himself. I'm disappointed that this unfounded news has come out."
Leonardo then addressed matters on the pitch, and he is hoping that his squad can bounce back in a positive fashion after being held to a draw by Livorno last weekend. However, injuries still blight his side.
"Bologna are a team that are going through a good moment, they have always performed well in big games at home and I believe they will do the same tomorrow against Milan. We will have to find answers in attack in order to capitalise on the game.
"[Alessandro] Nesta isn't fit yet, he has been inactive for a long time. [Alexandre] Pato wasn't selected because he isn't fit either and he also had a problem with a wisdom tooth in the week. [Gianluca] Zambrotta also isn't in the squad - he had a minor thigh problem after recovering from his calf injury."
| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power for a free bet up to £50 |
|
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
23 Comments
Advertisement
Inside Goal.Com
-
Capello remains one of the greats of the game
After tasting success wherever he had gone previously, the coach will look upon his time at Wembley as an incomplete job rather than a complete failure
-
Can Suarez repeat Cantona's grand comeback?
The divisive Uruguayan can look to history when he starts against United on Saturday for the first time since receiving an eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra
-
Key battles: Manchester United v Liverpool
The former Reds defender believes that the Uruguayan must put controversy to the back of his mind when his team face the champions
-
The importance of Champions League qualification
The Ruhr side's remarkable run in Europe's elite tournament saw their revenue unexpectedly soar last season, but some teams are structured to depend on such results to survive
-
Cartoon: Capello's managerial merry-go-round
Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day ...
Advertisement
Advertisement
