for this club . I hope that he leaves with his head held high and that he demonstrates to the world of football just who he is . '' Ronaldinho has been sidelined by injuries several times this season , with his latest problem a hamstring complaint which has kept him out since the start of April . `` One must remember everything the way it happened . I did not over-protect him . He is a player that never caused any problems , '' Rijkaard said , denying suggestions that he had fallen out with the two-time former World Player of the Year . When asked about his own job , Rijkaard said he was waiting for talks with the Barca board . `` I am very excited and want to complete my task . Then we shall see . The club has always helped me a lot , but we will have to see what is best for everyone , '' he said . Barcelona 's only hope of winning silverware this season is in the Champions League , with the club taking on Manchester United in the second leg of the semifinals at Old Trafford on Tuesday
-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has confirmed that he expects AC Milan target Ronaldinho to leave the Nou Camp at the end of this season . Brazil forward Ronaldinho is expected to join Italian club AC Milan during the summer transfer window . The Brazilian 's agent has had talks with the former European champions , but Barcelona have yet to agree a fee for the player . Rijkaard , whose own position is under some doubt after a poor domestic season , told Catalan television channel TV3 that Ronaldinho may feature in Barca 's final Spanish league home match against Real Mallorca on May 11 if he recovers from injury . `` Yes , it could be then , '' said the Dutchman . `` He could yet play in the last game of the season in the Nou Camp . If he is to play again , he has to be fit , '' added Rijkaard . When asked whether former Paris St Germain star Ronaldinho would leave in the summer , Rijkaard replied : `` You would have to think so . `` I do n't want people to forget what he 's done