Rarely has there been more hype about a player’s debut than that of Pato this Sunday against Napoli.
The 18-year-old is regarded as one of the most phenomenal talents to come out of Brazil in years, with many believing he will have the same impact that Ronaldo had when he burst onto the European scene in the mid-1990s.
Silvio Berlusconi is so impressed with Pato that he has predicted that the forward will hit 30 goals between now and the end of the season.
"I heard that Pato will score 30 goals in six months,” said Internacional boss Abel Braga.
“I believe that by saying such a thing you do not help the boy to grow.”
With Milan struggling badly in 12th position in Serie A, many have labelled Pato as the saviour of the club’s season, however Abel believes that too much pressure is being put on the youngster.
“He is spoken of as the Saviour, the man who can solve all the problems - this is not right,” the 1978 World Cup participant continued.
“Too many responsibilities are a burden on him. In a team it is the group that counts, you shouldn’t put all the attention on a single person.”
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