“Maybe it was summer anyway but, if we’d have timed it with the right day, it could have been a different story.
“It would have been absolutely amazing to have him here. He’s one of the greatest players ever to play football and entertained with his skill, fun and joy.
“He brought it all and it will be a great occasion for everyone to play against him and watch him [in the upcoming Legends match between Manchester United and Barcelona].
“I was very fortunate to play for South Africa against him in the Olympics in front of 72,000 fans but, when he was at Barcelona, he was a different Ronaldinho so I’m hoping we get a glimpse of that and I hope I won’t have to mark him!”
The maestro then moved to Barcelona in the same window and went on to win glorious trophies during his time at Camp Nou. He had been one of the greatest players to ever play for Barcelona in his five-year stint.
Barcelona legends will be taking against Manchester United Legends later this week and Fortune hopes that Ronaldinho would show a glimpse of his best football in the game.
Fortune will be joined by the likes of Edwin van der Sar, Paul Scholes and Denis Irwin for Manchester United legends team whereas his counterpart Ronaldinho will team up with Rivaldo and Patrick Kluivert in Barcelona legends team.
The 37-year old Ronaldinho was appointed as the ambassador for Barcelona and is currently playing a very active role at the club.