"I do not have any fear," said Ronaldo. "I cannot see myself without football, I'm working four hours a day to heal. For now everything is okay and my physicians have given me every hope in saying that the knee is going well.

"Before I rethink about Europe and Milan, I would like to try a few months with Flamengo."

Ronaldo added: "Pato is an extraordinary talent, on the field he makes everything seem easy.

"Roma play the best football in Italy, but Inter Milan will win the Scudetto this season."