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пятница, 20 августа 2004

13:32

Ronaldo back on track

By NEIL CUSTIS

CRISTIANO RONALDO will play for Manchester United on Saturday — six weeks

ahead of schedule.

The teenager returns to training today after a surprise early exit for

Portugal from the Olympics.

Ronaldo, 19, said: “It was the chance of a lifetime to play in the Olympics.

“But United is very important to me and I want to get back playing for them

as soon as I can.”

Boss Alex Ferguson feared Ronaldo would be in Athens for the duration.

He then thought he would have to give Ronaldo a month’s rest.

In fact, Ronaldo has probably had more rest than a lot of the players,

having played only twice since Portugal lost in the final of Euro 2004.

With injuries, availability and form affecting United, Fergie is ready to

throw Ronaldo straight into the side for the home game against Norwich on

Saturday.

Ferguson had let it be made quite clear he was furious that winger Ronaldo

and Argentina’s Gabriel Heinze had both been called up for Olympic duty.

Ronaldo, who cost United £12million a year ago, had already played a full

Euro 2004 while Heinze played in the Copa America.

In the end, Ronaldo turned out in only two games as he was suspended for

Wednesday night’s final group match having already received two yellow

cards.

Portugal lost that match 4-2 to Costa Rica, their second defeat of the

tournament, and went out.

Heinze, signed by Fergie for £6.9m in June, is still involved with

Argentina, who face Costa Rica for a place in the Olympic semi-finals

(The Sun)

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Манчестер, вперёд!!! =) *странно, но до Роналду особой любви к МЮ не было