Ronaldo - O Fenomeno

Ronaldo has yet to decide where he would like to move to once he recovers from his knee injury.  Ronaldo has been using Flamengo’s training facilities and they are keen on keeping Ronaldo on once he has fully recovered.  However, Ronaldo has clear stated that a move to Manchester City could still be possible.

“I have talked with Manchester City representatives and I know the doors there will be opened when I get my best shape,” Ronaldo told Folha de Sao Paulo.

“But I dream about playing for Flamengo. Flamengo are in my heart. I think I will take a decision then.”

The junior team of the Flamengo soccer club had a great surprise on Monday afternoon. Ronaldo, on his 32nd birthday, returned to the soccer field to train with the ball in his stage of recuperation.

Monday’s practice was the first of Ronaldo’s with a live ball on the field. It was his first since February 13th of 2008 after re-injuring his left knee.

“It was yet another birthday present. It was great to be able to return to the field. It was not planned, but I loved every minute of it. The sensation was marvelous,” said Ronaldo.

Ronaldo took part in physical activity for more than an hour and a half. In the beginning, he took part in a quick passing drill and then moved on to physical workouts and stretches.

The striker has been at the Flamengo soccer club in hopes of rekindling his future as a professional. His future, however, is uncertain as he continues to run into trouble.

His last run-in with trouble took place on Sunday night when he was held back by his brother-in-law from driving after having drunk. Ronaldo was ready to fight and even took off his shirt, but was held back and sent home by taxi.

Ronaldo says he plans to make his comeback from a career-threatening knee injury in two to three months.

The striker said in the French sports daily L’Equipe on Friday that he faces a “difficult challenge” but his knee is doing “marvelously well” following surgery in February.

“I’m suffering but I’m making progress,” he said.

“In two or three months time, I think I will be back into competition,” said Ronaldo, who is using Flamengo’s facilities in Rio de Janeiro to complete his recovery.

Ronaldo turns 32 this Sunday.