As Manchester City prepared for their midweek Champions League match, a rare piece of good news finally arrived: Ronaldo had returned to training!
A blessing at the perfect moment.
Richard didn't waste a second. He drove straight to the hospital, needing to see it with his own eyes. The instant he stepped into the medical wing, he went searching for Dave Fevre.
"How's his knee? Truthfully."
Fevre removed his glasses, rubbing his eyes before answering. The Alien's knee was recovering well—better than anyone anticipated. The swelling had subsided, strength tests were promising, and pain levels had dropped significantly.
But there was a catch.
"Physically, he's almost ready," Fevre said, voice measured. "But mentally… he's still hesitant. A player who has suffered a severe injury fears the first true sprint, the first duel, the first tackle. That's what we must overcome."
