Former Milan player Ronaldinho believes Endrick has the ability to perform well in any league, as interest in the young forward continues to be linked with Milan and Roma.
Ronaldinho was speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport before representing Ravenna FC, where he was asked which player could become the “new Ronaldinho”.
“I don’t like to compare people,” he said. “There are many young players I like, and they can all play very well: just look at the Brazilian players…”
Asked specifically about Endrick and whether he would be suited to Serie A, Ronaldinho offered an emphatic assessment of the youngster’s prospects.
“Of course,” he said. “He is a player who can play anywhere in the world: he has played many games in France, Brazil, and Spain, and he has performed well in all of them.
“He is still very young and fully capable of good performances…”
Ronaldinho’s appearance for Ravenna FC marks a return to playing, prompted by his relationship with the club’s president, Ignazio Cipriani, and their shared hopes for what lies ahead.
“Because of my friendship with Ignazio Cipriani (Ravenna FC President), and also because of our expectations for the future,” Ronaldinho said when asked why he was making a comeback.
On whether he intended to entertain the crowd, he added: “I am here to experience a special, unique, very special moment in my life; I think, maybe the other players too, or I hope so, this will be a special day.”
The former Milan player said his motivation came from having the chance to reconnect with football after ending his professional career with an already complete list of achievements.
“I started playing many years ago, and when I retired, I looked back and realized I had won everything,” he said.
“Now I have the opportunity to do something in football again, which makes me very happy, and I hope it will allow fans to have a good day, and embrace the beginning of this beautiful journey with joy.
“I just hope everyone can have a good day together.”
