When asked about Kim Min-jae, he said, "It would have been very difficult if I had been on active duty."
Brazilian soccer legend "Alien" Ronaldinho, 43, cheered on Paris Saint-Germain (PSG-France) junior Lee Kang-in, 22.
At a press conference held at the Fairmont Ambassador Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on Tuesday, Ronaldinho said, "I have good memories of Korea. 토토사이트 I hope to have another good time here," he said.
He added, "Korean soccer has improved considerably in a short period of time. It is now at a world-class level," he added.
Ronaldinho, who arrived in Korea on Aug. 8, is scheduled to hold a press conference and participate in youth soccer clinics and Korean cultural experiences through Dec. 12.
The event is organized by Lasing City Group and travel agency Traveling. Founded in 2018, Lasing City Group conducts football business in Europe, South America, and the Middle East, while Traveling specializes in domestic VIP tours and overseas themed tours.
Ronaldinho is a star who has gained great popularity through his colorful media appearances during his career.
He won the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup with the Brazilian national team, won the 2005 Ballon d'Or with FC Barcelona (Spain), 스포츠토토 and was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005.
Ronaldinho, who made his European debut with PSG in 2001, is excited about the prospect of Lee in a PSG shirt after leaving Mallorca in the summer transfer window.
"He's a young, good player. I think he will have a great career at PSG."
Ronaldinho, who considers the best Korean player to play in Europe to be Park Ji-sung, who played for Manchester United in the English Premier League (EPL), said it would have been difficult to play against Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) during his career.
"I think Kim Min-jae is a good defender. He would have been a very difficult opponent," he said.
Ronaldinho played in France, Spain, and Italy during his career. However, the EPL was not one of them.
"Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to play in the EPL, but if I had, I would have tried to be the top scorer," he said, referring to Son Heung-min, who became the first Asian player to win the EPL's top scorer award last season. "It's a very competitive league, and I still enjoy watching it."
Ronaldinho, who was nicknamed "The Alien" for his unconventional talent, attributes his performance to a combination of natural talent and hard work.
"My style of play is somewhat natural, but there are aspects that I have developed through training," he said.
Ronaldinho will return to South Korea in October for the Legends Match in Goyang. "I would be very happy to play in front of so many fans," Ronaldinho said, "soccer has always been everything to me, 스포츠토토맨 and events like this make me happy."