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Silvio makes Pato prediction
Monday 17 December, 2007

Milan President Silvio Berlusconi has added to the hype surrounding the arrival of Brazilian starlet Alexandre Pato. “He’ll score 30 goals.”

The Rossoneri signed the 18-year-old from Internacional this summer, but he will only officially join Milan on January 3.

With the European champions’ Serie A campaign struggling to get off the ground so far, the weight of expectation on Pato is immense.

“We are expecting a great champion who will bring some life to the squad,” Berlusconi told the Milan Channel.

“I spoke to Carlo Ancelotti about what Pato could bring to Milan and he told me that if he continues to do what he does in training he will get 30 goals by June.”

As Pato’s career takes off, compatriot Ronaldo seems to be in decline after persistent injury problems.

“We are all waiting for Ronaldo,” the Milan chief maintained.

“In the last six months he has barely played, despite his respectable wages. The tests haven’t managed to find a cure, but there is something troubling him and if this carries on I will have to take him to Lourdes!”

Paolo Maldini has announced his expected retirement at the end of the season and Berlusconi had high praise for a great servant.

“He has the career of an extraordinary man and an extraordinary champion,” he enthused.

“You couldn’t ask for more. He has made Milan history and he will forever remain in Rossoneri hearts. I hope that he will remain at the club in some capacity.”

Finally, Berlusconi was asked to comment on next weekend’s crucial Milan derby and the Diavolo’s chances of stopping a formidable Inter side.

“A prediction? After a great victory there’s naturally a relaxation, but the game against Inter is always different from the others,” he explained.

“I’m sure that the lads will go out there with belief and play to control the game and win.”


::channel4::

Only 30 goals!?? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

If the kid is half as good as they've hyped him up to be, he's going to be great but I'm not holding my breath.

Please don't put any more pressure on him!

[jefri91]

Im not worried, this kid is smart. He knows what hes doing and knows when to do it.

[nuh]

i think ppl should leave this kid alone poor guy must be weting his pants

[misha]

It's good that he doesn't speak Italian (and I'm guessing English too).

This post has been edited by mishale: Dec 17 2007, 05:47 PM

[Tennie]

Hee hee hee at Misha.

Indeed. Like any respectable teenager, he knows enough to order takeaway food and that may well be it.(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I hope he does well when he starts playing, but none of us should expect him to be an Insta-Van Basten.

[jefri91]

I think he does speak english, btw i just found out he can take free kicks

[han2503]

They are putting way too much pressure on him.

Just let the kid be and he will show us what he can do in his own time!!!

[Zed.D]

30 goals between January and June!? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) is he kidding us all?! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Darunia]

I think he does speak english, btw i just found out he can take free kicks

Always useful but we are covered in that department (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

[amancik]

30 goals between January and June!? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) is he kidding us all?! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

hahaha, Berlusconi is just messing ... I think he's just trying to tell people how good Pato is or will be ... I mean not even the best striker can do that

This post has been edited by amancik: Dec 17 2007, 06:35 PM

[Jack Sparrow]

Yeah...I mean I'm sure it was tongue-in-cheek. But it's not like Carlo to speak so highly about a player. The only person he's ever talked about like this is MvB.

[Guest_fresh_prince7_*]

It certainly is interesting. I've seen bits and pieces of him, he's a real good player with alot of potential. But there are alot of players like that around, who end up not living anywhere near there hype.

Alot of people say aguerro is better. Although the hype about pato a training and making statements like 30 goals in half a season, suggest he really might make a difference in the second half of the year.

In 3 games time we'll know what sort of player he is and if he can handle the italian conditions. He can always learn few tricks from that other brazilian guy, think his name is ricky, he goes alrite. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

[arivanjj]

i don't like all this pressure one bit. he might be able to score goals but with this pressure i'm certain to see him struggle. just let the kid play and nothing else (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

[Jack Sparrow]

^^^^

(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) It's as if we've adopted him or something...roast him on a pit...I wanna see 30 goals by June...(IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)

[redbabies]

Yeah...I mean I'm sure it was tongue-in-cheek. But it's not like Carlo to speak so highly about a player. The only person he's ever talked about like this is MvB.

Carlo even for Kaka' didn't say smth like this.