Ronaldinho yet to forgive his old manager

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Ronaldinho still holds a grudge against his former manager at PSG. AFP

The Brazilian maestro was manager by Luis Fernandez whilst playing at PSG and has since admitted the relationship turned sour.

Ronaldinho spent two year (2001 and 2003) under Luis Fernandez at PSG. The pair of them had their fall-outs when the Brazilian returned from the World Cup in 2002. 

The midfielder saw himself banished to the bench and didn't feature on numerous occasions. Ronnie hasn't forgotten those hard times. 

Ronaldinho made clear the difference between now Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and his former nemesis Luis Fernandez when he was asked to compare the two by 'Canal Plus Football': "They're different. When Mourinho tells you that you're going to be on the bench you respect him. With the other one, not so much. That's the difference between the two," he stated.

"I think that Paul Pogba really has a lot to learn from Mourinho because he's one of the best managers in the world," the Brazilian said, giving his opinion on the conflict between the United boss and the Frenchman, who has denied having problems with the Portuguese

"He's a manager who has won a lot of titles and has a lot of knowledge. You have to respect him. In my case, it's the opposite," said Ronaldinho, referring back to his dispute with Fernandez. 

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