Fergie: Rafael will learn from Ronaldinho test

Published: 18 Feb 2010 - 08:59:59

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Fergie: Rafael will learn from Ronaldinho test

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson reckons Brazilian defender Rafael will be a better player for his tough clash with Ronaldinho in the San Siro on Tuesday. Ronaldinho gave the 19-year-old right back a torrid time but the Reds boss says the player will be all the better for it. "Ronaldinho has always had a great talent. His game dropped away for a year or so, but he is back to his best now and he was a handful for a young player like Rafael," said Fergie. "The reason I played him was quite simple, though. Namely, that we have invested in a great future with him and we were not going to stop the rewards of that because we were playing AC Milan. "He has to learn and, against Ronaldinho, he will have quickly discovered that this is the real world. "He made some mistakes, but he won't make them next season. He will eradicate those mistakes because the boy is an outstanding talent." What do you think? Have your say.