08.20.2004:Teenager Ronaldo May Start for ManU vs. Norwich

from espn.soccernet.com:

Sir Alex Ferguson may be tempted to change his mind and throw Cristiano Ronaldo immediately back into the fray following the teenager's return from the Olympics.

Ronaldo: Home early from the Olympics after Portugal's early exit (AlexLivesey/GettyImages)

The Manchester United manager declared two weeks ago that he would need to give the 19-year-old winger two months off to recover injuries and other selection problems means that Ferguson may simply not be able to afford to leave out such a key player - especially as Ronaldo has expressed his desire to play for the club again as soon as possible.

The winger became one of Ferguson's most important players in the second half of the last campaign - he was voted the player of the season and was also the star of the FA Cup final before going on to show for Portugal during Euro 2004 that he has become one of the best players in Europe.

Ronaldo only arrived back at United's Carrington training ground today but if Ferguson is happy with his physical condition then there is every chance he could be on the bench against newly-promoted Norwich at Old Trafford tomorrow, and perhaps even in a starting line-up.