Milan general manager Adriano Galliani and Coach Carlo Ancelotti admit
they cannot explain why Ronaldo’s knee tendon snapped.
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The striker’s career could well be over after he was stretchered
off in tears during Wednesday night’s 1-1 draw with Livorno, as the diagnosis of
a severed knee tendon requires nine months to a year on the sidelines.
“Ronnie has a serious problem in the tendon of his left knee, so it is not the
one that underwent surgery in the past,” noted Galliani.

“On the field and in the locker room there was a bitter atmosphere. Injuries,
especially serious ones, to a great champion like Ronaldo are tough.

“To see him cry like that, it affects those who are on the pitch and the
directors. It was a terrible feeling.”

Ronaldo had been an injury doubt for this game and was introduced as a
substitute in the second half, but lasted only three minutes.

“Ronaldo is in hospital and over the next few hours we hope to understand what
has happened,” added Ancelotti.

Il Fenomeno had been spotted before kick-off receiving massage around the knee
area, but that was again on his right leg – the one that had undergone surgery
twice in 1998 and 2000.

“The problem he had was on the other leg and there was no indication of
anything serious. If he played it was because he could, we’re not crazy.”

Not only is Ronaldo out for the season, possibly forced to hang up his boots
altogether, but Ancelotti is forced to deal with further worries for the
Champions League game with Arsenal on February 20.

“I think everyone will have recovered by then. In fact, Clarence Seedorf and
Kaka should be back against Parma this Saturday.

“We have had so many matches to play and with all these injuries, we are not
in the best shape right now.”

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was in the stands at San Siro to witness Ronaldo’s
untimely exit.

Channel 4

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