Alexandre Pato

18

AC Milan

The interest in young Alex “the duck” Pato was high in the pre-season. The 18 year old was raising awareness all around Europe. Fast forward 6 months and the arguments have now evolved to whether he is the most promising signing of the year.

Pato is quality, the youngster scored on debut, and has gone on to deliver in ways that bely his age. The Rossaneri were languishing midtable in the pre Kaka, Ronaldo, Pato era. Their performances were below average and their collective talent was never looking anywhere near as threatening as it should have, failing to win at home all season.

It has been 3 weeks since the youngster turned 18 and thus allowing him to make his awaited debut. In the last 3 weeks Milan have beaten all comers and Pato has been the star, Illustrating that further with his quality strike against Fiorentina on Sunday night and at times outshining current player of the year Kaka! Too many times before we have heard about the next “Maradonna” or “Ronaldinho” only to be let down. Pato is looking hungry, hungry to succeed and hungry to help his Milan side shine and he is not the next anybody. Although it is way too soon to say this he is promising to recreate history right now

Milan are a side like no other at this time. Although their league position falsifies the amount of experience in the squad. They have a near endless supply of priceless knowledge. Pato had many options and when you step back and look at his club selection, The duck might have found a pond well worth swimming in.

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