Andres Iniesta on Ronaldinho’s mind games that inspired Barca's El Clasico win in 2005

Most football fans perceive Ronaldinho as a happy, easy-going guy, who also happened to be one of world's most skilful, talented footballers. However, an anecdote from Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta revealed that Brazilian was t only a genius with ball at his feet but also a master at mind games. Andres Iniesta and Ronaldinho spent five seasons toger at Camp u with pair winning two LaLiga titles and a Champions League as well. 

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Andres Iniesta story about Ronaldinho ahead of El Clasico in 2005

In his book, ' Artist: Being Iniesta', Andres Iniesta revealed how Ronaldinho used an extremely risky method to inspire Barcelona to a thumping 3-0 win over arch-rivals Real Madrid in vember 2005. At time, Ronaldinho was at peak of his powers and Brazilian rang up his teammate Andres Iniesta at 3 am a few days prior to El Clasico to drop a bombshell on Spaniard. Andres Iniesta wrote: "Ronaldinho called me up late at night to confess that he will be leaving to join Real Madrid in summer because of an incredible offer from Los Blancos."

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Iniesta continued, "He told me, 'Andres, you're young and I hope you understand, but please don't tell anyone else as I'm trusting only you so please don't betray me, good night'." Iniesta barely had chance to respond to Ballon d'Or winner before he hung up. next day in training was awkward for everyone at club and Ronaldinho was being greeted like never before. On day of El Clasico, vember 19, 2005, Ronaldinho walked into dressing room to inspire his teammates with one of most spine-tingling speeches of all time.

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Ronaldinho said: "Guys, today's El Clasico is a very important game, I discovered that we are like a family. I called each of you and I told you that I was leaving club in June, but ne of you betrayed me. It made me realise that you would rar suffer in silence rar than deceive me and so I am prepared to stay here for a long time. w let's go out re and teach se Real Madrid players a lesson."

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inspiring speech by Ronaldinho ahead of kick-off motivated Barcelona to a 3-0 win over Real Madrid. As if  scoreline in El Clasico wasn't eugh, Ronaldinho earned a standing ovation from Real Madrid faithful on night when he scored twice at Bernabeu. World Cup winner left Barcelona in summer of 2008 to join Serie A giants AC Milan. 

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