Francesco Totti’s recovery from knee surgery is going so well that he expects to be back for pre-season training.
The Roma star snapped the anterior cruciate ligament during the 1-1 draw with Livorno on April 19 and reports on the extent of the damage ranged from a four-month absence to nine months.
“My recovery is going very well. I have started running on the treadmill, the knee is not swollen and I hope to be back with the squad in July,” revealed Totti.
He was expected to be sidelined until early October, but at this rate the captain could be ready for the start of next season.
Meanwhile, Er Pupone has other issues to contend with, as on May 12 he will be the Coach in a charity match at the Stadio Olimpico.
Among the members of his ‘squad’ will be Diego Armando Maradona and Roma boss Luciano Spalletti.
“It will be such an honour to work with Maradona. I will be on the bench, but the important thing is that this is an evening of solidarity worthy of Rome and its wonderful people.
“As for Spalletti, I might not let him on to the pitch, even if he has been begging me for a week!”
