- Ronaldinho urges Barcelona to retire Lionel Messi's jersey once he hangs his boots
- He scored twice in his side's 8-2 pummeling of newly promoted side Huesca
- The 31-year-old has been superb for the Catalan giants since he broke into the senior team in 2004
Brazil and Barcelona Ronaldinho wants the Spanish League champions to retire Lionel Messi's jersey number 10 once the Argentine hangs his boot.
The 31-year-old bagged two goals in the Catalans 8-2 victory over Huesca at the Nou Camp on Sunday to keep the champions at the summit of the log with nine points.
His brace for the La Liga champions increased his goal tally to four goals after just three round of Spanish League games.
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However, the former AC Milan star, who played along with Messi for four seasons believes Barca will never see another player like him.
He said: "Lionel Messi? It is without a doubt. This is the best in the history of the club, during all these years, he did what no one did and he is the best.
"I hope he will last another 20 years. For all those who love football, we would like him to have many more years at this level.
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"A heir for Messi? When Messi retires, the club can leave the number 10 and no one will take it again."
Messi broke into Barca sqaud in 2004 and has scored 387 goals 421 matches and has won four Champions League and nine La Liga titles among several other trophies.
NAIJ.com previously reported that Brazil legend Ronaldinho wants his countryman Neymar to return to Spanish League champions Barcelona.
Neymar left Barcelona last summer for a world record move to PSG in which he won the French Ligue title last term.
This season, he has already scored four goals for his club. Ronaldinho admits he wishes the Mogi das Cruzes-born ace was back plying his trade at Barcelona though.
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