Ronaldinho's performance in the 2006 FIFA World Cup made me fall in love with football. His amazing dribbling
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Ritiwak Das, who is now the head coach of Jamshedpur FC, has revealed how Ronaldinho played a key role in his career. Das, who made his debut for Pune FC in the I-League in 2007, has now coached Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League. In an interview with Goal, Das said, "Ronaldinho was my idol when I started playing football. He was a very good player and I learnt a lot from him. He was very easy to play with and always made things happen on the field."
Das also credits his former Pune FC coach, Antonio Lopes, for helping him develop as a player. "Antonio Lopes was a very good coach and he helped me a lot. He was very patient with me and I learnt a lot from him. He was a very good motivator and I owe a lot to him," he said.
Jamshedpur FC will face Mumbai City FC in their AFC Champions League qualifier on Wednesday. Ahead of the match, Ritiwak Das has urged his team to play with the same intensity and passion that they have shown in their previous matches. "We need to play with the same intensity and passion that we have shown in our previous matches. We need to play to our strengths and hope that we can get a positive result," he said.