It’s been almost 15 years since Ronaldinho performed Champions League soccer, however the affect he had on the competitors continues to be being felt.
The buck-toothed Brazilian grew to become the final word meme by licking his lips, rubbing his arms and gazing lustfully on the heavens, like a drunk bloke at a kebab store, because the Champions League anthem performed forward of AC Milan’s conflict with Manchester United again in 2010.
The iconic stunt was hilariously imitated final evening (Feb. 20) by PSV’s Johan Bakayoko forward of their last-16 first leg match towards Dortmund. The 20-year-old tried to maintain a straight face as went by the odd routine, just for a wry smile to poke by when the cameraman pulled up subsequent to him.
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Fans on social media have been keen on the tribute, however lower than impressed with the execution. “Bakayoko trying to do the Ronaldinho. Can’t work out if that’s brilliant or tragic,” one X person wrote.
“Haha amazing, but he can only wish he was Ronaldinho,” mentioned one other. A 3rd added: “Ronaldinho would be proud,” whereas a fourth commented: “Come on mate, a little more tongue action please that’s a poor effort.”
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Despite performing a Ronaldinho-esque pre-match ritual, Bakayoko did not produce a Ronaldinho-esque efficiency. The Belgium worldwide regarded full of life however didn’t get on the scoresheet as Dortmund took a 1-1 draw again to the Westfalenstadion.
Donyell Malen gave the guests the lead on 24 minutes earlier than Luuk de Jong equalised for the hosts from the penalty spot 10 minutes after the restart.
Should PSV advance to the quarter-finals it will be the primary time the membership have reached that stage of the competitors since 2007. Back then they knocked out Arsenal within the last-16 earlier than being overwhelmed by eventual runners-up Liverpool within the quarters.