"If Ronaldinho is well, evidently he can play. We cannot forget who he is and who Ronaldinho has been, the best player in the world, and how everyone has been excited by his football. We cannot forget it.

"And (Ronaldinho) he will be able to return to do so again when he is well."

Begiristain, however, did add that Barca are no longer as dependent on the Brazilian as before.

"The important thing is not who is outside, but that those that play obtain good results and produce good football, which is what we have been doing lately, this is with Ronaldinho or without him."