Pato still feels pain and is out of the game against Manchester

Pato has not recovered in time to face Manchester United tonight as he still feels pain in his right leg. Pato was included in the squad and also travelled with the team to Manchester but the recovery has not gone as planned.

The decision was made between doctors, player and coaching staff. Pato only ran on Tuesday at Old Trafford and was not confident to take the field.

With Pato’s absence, this gives room for David Beckham to take his place.

Pato will play against Manchester United

Good news from the Milan camp that Pato will feature against Manchester United next Wednesday. However, he will miss the game against Roma this weekend as a precaution.

Pato limped off the field after scoring two goals against Atalanta. What looked like a serious injury has now been diagnosed as a muscle strain.

Milan need to win by two goals if they want to advance to the next round of the Champions League.

AC Milan vs Atalanta Highlights

Pato injured during game against Atalanta

Pato scored two goals during the win against Atalanta tonight but had to leave the game at the 80th minute after pulling a muscle. It is still unknown exactly what the injury is but it looked quite bad and he is now likely to miss the Champions League clash against Manchester United.

“We will have to wait 24 to 48 hours before knowing the extent of the injury,” said Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani.

Pato was out for a few months this season due to an adductor injury and coach Leonardo fears that it might be the same problem.

“We have to see what type of injury he’s suffered but it’s true that his last injury was to an adductor so that is a little worry,” coach Leonardo told Sky Italia

Fiorentina vs AC Milan Highlights

Pato Keeps Milan’s Title Hopes Alive

Fiorentina hosted Milan tonight and it was a game that both needed to win. Milan needed the points to edge closer to Inter but it was Fiorentina who went ahead early with a goal from Gilardino. The former Milan player was in the right place at the right time, after Stevan Jovetic shot found Gilardino for the easy tap in.

It was no surprise that Milan wanted to win the game as they kept attacking but were unable to find a goal. It was not until the 81st minute when substitute Klaas-Jan Huntelaar linked up with Ronadinho to strike a shot past Sebastian Frey to level the game.

La Viola had a chance to win the game but a penalty appeal was waved off by the referee and then four minutes from time Vargus fired a shot from distance forcing Abbiati to make an excellent save.

In injury time, it looked like both team were going to walk away with a point each but it was Ronaldinho’s magic that created a goal scoring opportunity for Pato, who made no mistakes and fired it between Frey’s legs to give Milan all the points.

Milan are now only 4 points behind Inter and will face Atalanta and Roma next.

Bari vs AC Milan Highlights

Pato knows he needs to do well with Milan to get to the World Cup

Alexandre Pato scored Milan’s second goal against Bari to secure the much needed 3 points. With Inter being clear favourites to take the Scudetto and Roma fighting for second, Pato has stated that Milan are not thinking about the other teams.

“We are only thinking about ourselves and our work,” said Pato after the match.

“Trying to catch Roma and Inter do not interest us. We are all united at this time, and want to win, and only win.”

Pato has been left put of the Brazilian Team once again as they face Ireland in a friendly in March. However, Pato knows that he needs to do well with Milan if he wants to secure a spot in the World Cup.

“I am not totally thinking about playing for Brazil at the World Cup. I have to keep on doing my best and playing well with Milan,” Pato concluded.

AC Milan vs Udinese Highlights

Pato scores on his return

After coming on as a substitute for the injured Mancini, Pato wasted no time in getting back on the scoresheet.

A brilliant no look pass from Ronaldinho was chested down by Pato. Pato made no mistake despite a last effort tackle from the defender as he put Milan upfront by two goals.

This is great news for Milan and the fans as Pato although not 100 per cent still looked threatening. He is still a little bit short of match fitness but come Tuesday he should be ready to play from the start.

Pato back after two months out due to injury

After being out for almost two months with a muscle problem, Pato returns against Udinese tonight. The Duck no longer feels pain in his right thigh but since being injured he has lost part of his fitness. Therefore, Leonardo’s plan is to start Pato on the bench and then introduce him in the second half.

Pato says that his Milan team-mates want a return to the Selecao

Alexandre Pato has returned home to Brazil to spend the next eight days to receive treatment for his injured thigh. The physiotherapy sessions will occur daily as Pato tries to recover as quick as possible. This is not the first time a Milan player has returned to Brazil for treatment. Ronaldo did this in 2007 and same as Kaka in 2009.

During a press conference that Pato held in Beira-Rio, the main talk was the return of Pato and Ronaldinho to the Selecao.

“We want to return to the Selecao. I, Ronaldinho and Thiago Silva…..everyone wants to return. Ronaldinho is happy, Thiago is very well. We need to unite and bring good results for Milan. Depending on the job at the club, we make our chances. I’m happy at Milan, I want to play again. heal the injury and have a new chance at the Selecao. I prefer to talk about the Selecao when I’m in it,” stated Pato.

It was difficult to avoid the subject, especially as the World Cup is just around the corner.

“Ronaldinho does not surprise me, he has always been number one and is making a major championship. We are happy for him. With what he is doing we have chances to win the Champions League and Serie A. I hope he can help me score goals and return to the Selecao,” said Pato.

Pato has been ruled out of thsi Sunday’s derby against Inter but the new goal is to return for the first leg against Manchester United.

“I want to go 100% but I will not risk it if it still hurts. I want to work enough until the game against Manchester,” explained Pato.

Back at the place where he first started. Pato expresses his love for the people and the club that he was first with when he was only 11 years old.

“I am very happy to be here and have been received by all with open arms, so that I can treat and heal faster. happy to be back where I started, the place that led me to Milan. I am very grateful to Internacional,” expressed Pato.

Pato still injured

Alexandre Pato will sit out of tomorrows clash against Siena. Pato suffered a thigh injury just before the game against Genoa on 6th January.

During training yesterday, the problem flared up again and sources have confirmed that he will miss the game tomorrow.

David Beckham has been in place for the injured Pato and tomorrow looks no differen,t as Beckham has been doing exceptionally well since joining Milan this year.

Milan one big happy family says Pato

Milan have been on fire since a poor start to the season under Leonardo. The new coach on the block was under threat after losing the first few games. However, his persistance and attacking mentality has helped him turn the season around.

Milan are currently second on the Serie A table and also very close to heading into the Champions League quarter-finals.

The noticeable difference in the squad is that Ronaldinho looks more lively and that Milan are able to find the back of the net more often.

Pato who has been a major contributor has said that they success of the team is due to the group being so close.

“Our secret is the group we have. We are very close. When I arrived at Milan, told me that everything here was a family and now I see that this sentiment is true,” said Pato.

Milan will play FC Zurich on Tuesday in a must win game if they want to advance pass the group stage.

Biography

Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva (born September 2, 1989, in Pato Branco, Paraná), better known as Alexandre Pato, is a Brazilian Football (soccer) positions striker who plays for AC Milan. He had previously played for Sport Club Internacional between 2001 and 2007 for both the youth club and the senior team. In August 2007 he signed a contract with AC Milan. One of his nicknames, The Duck, comes from the city where he was born, Pato Branco (which translates as Duck). His playing style and technique have also earned him the nickname of “The New Ronaldo”.
Early life

Alexandre started playing indoor football (futsal) in his hometown at the age of 3. Soon his ability became known all around the south Brazilian state of Paraná and, after being praised by many of his managers, the teenager went to Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, to try out for Gremio, his favourite team as a child. However, his family decided that he should sign for Sport Club Internacional. In 2001, at the age of 11, he moved there and started sharing housing with 83 other teenagers that, much like him, wanted to make a name for themselves in the Inter first team.
Career

After a contract settlement that boosted the player’s salary from R$3,000 to R$25,000 and extended his stay until 2009 with a release fee of $35 million, Pato was finally considered ready to start a game in the Brazilian football league.

On his first team debut, at the age of 17, Pato helped Internacional to a 4-1 win over Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras on November 26, 2006. Pato had 3 assists and scored a goal. His appearance put the spotlight on the young player and created expectations and comparisons with another southern Brazilian superstar, FC Barcelona player Ronaldinho.

Pato scored Sport Club Internacional’s first goal of the FIFA Club World Cup on December 13 in the semi-final game against Al-Ahly, helping the team win 2-1 and a spot in the final. He was taken off the field during the second half because of cramp in his right leg and his substitute scored the second, and winning goal, of the game.

Before his team’s match against Barcelona in the final of the competition, Barça’s Brazilian star Ronaldinho identified Pato as a player to watch in Brazilian football. Pato failed to impress during the match and was substituted before teammate Carlos Adriano de Souza Vieira scored the winner, ensuring the title for Internacional.

He helped Brazil national football team win the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay, which qualified the country for both the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada and the Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. He was Brazil’s leading scorer in the tournament with three goals.

Pato was linked to several high profile clubs including AC Milan, Benfica, Juventus, F.C. Internazionale Milano, Liverpool F.C., Chelsea F.C. and Arsenal F.C..

AC Milan officially confirmed the signing of Pato on August 2, 2007. The transfer fee paid amounts to the minimum fee clause in Pato’s contract with SC Internacional, US$ 20 million. Due to Italian football regulations that state non-EU minors may not be registered in Italy, Pato will not be able to play official matches for Milan until January 3, 2008, when the Italian transfer window (and registration) reopens. However, AC Milan will be allowed to include the player in exhibition matches and training beginning September 3, 2007, one day after his 18th birthday. Pato made his non-competitive debut against FC Dynamo Kyiv on the 7th of September 2007 and scored a header.

He was voted best under 20 talent in the world in Match! magazine and World Soccer in September 2007.

Milan vs Cagliari

Dunga excludes Pato from Squad to face England and Oman

Dunga has surprisingly excluded Alexandre Pato from the Brazilian squad, as they take on England in Bahrain and then Oman three days later. Pato has scored nearly every game since his remarkable performance at the Bernabeu but Dunga has favoured Porto striker Hulk to take his place.

Even when Dunga did choose to add Pato to the squad, he rarely used him. It obviously isn’t a question of form with Dunga, as Pato has been in great form with AC Milan and still he has not been given a place on Dunga’s list.

Here’s the list of players selected,

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter), Doni (AS Roma).

Defenders: Maicon (Inter), Lucio (Inter), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Luisao (Benfica), Juan (AS Roma), Naldo (Werder Bremen), Fabio Aurelio (Liverpool)

Midfielders: Michel Bastos (Olympique Lyon), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Josue (VfL Wolfsburg), Lucas (Liverpool), Felipe Melo (Juventus), Alex (Chelsea), Julio Baptista (AS Roma), Carlos Eduardo (TSG Hoffenheim), Ramires (Benfica), Elano (Galatasaray), Kaka (Real Madrid)

Attackers: Robinho (Manchester City), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Villarreal), Hulk (FC Porto)

Milan vs Lazio

Alexandre Pato the new football star AC Milan,Internacionale and Brazil un fenomeno

Pato happy to be on top

Alexandre Pato has expressed his content of being on top in their group in the Champions League eventhough he was denied a goal.

“We’re happy to be ahead in the Champions League group,” said Pato.

“Milan are playing well and we hope to continue doing so also in the next two games which await us at the end of the group. Tonight both Milan and Real Madrid played well, we’re just sorry for the goal they disallowed me.

“With Ronaldinho I feel fine on the pitch, I’m happy for his goal and the great performance of tonight. This is Leonardo’s Milan and the entire squad is ready to help the coach, trying to give their best.”