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Totti back on his feet...not good to just lay in bed....have to move around.

Totti continues rapid recovery
Tuesday 22 April, 2008

Roma captain Francesco Totti is already back on his feet after undergoing knee surgery following Saturday's 1-1 draw with Livorno.

Er Pupone damaged ligaments in his right knee during the Week 34 match, but is recovering at a record pace after surgery.

“I will be back running in 20 days. I am following the therapy. Now I have begun to walk and do a few steps with the help of a guardian.

“How will I pass the time? I'll be in bed, but I'll be running again soon,” enthused the former Italy international.

The 31-year-old Giallorossi icon is still expected to be out for four months, despite the optimism of surgeon Professor Pierpaolo Mariani.

The loss of Totti has seriously hampered Roma's title ambitions. Saturday's draw with bottom side Livorno allowed rivals Inter to go six points clear at the top of Serie A.

Speculation that the club will be sold is also unsettling La Magica, with constant speculation over a potential takeover from billionaire George Soros.

Milan chief and Italian President Silvio Berlusconi has also become involved, with his spokesman angrily denying reports he was attempting to block the sale to a foreign investor.

“It's impossible to think that a man like Berlusconi, who loves football, can be against an operation of this type. It's an urban legend, completely invented,” argued Paolo Bonaiuti.