Former Brazil national team boss Luiz Felipe Scolari says that Milan sensation Alexandre Pato is being over-hyped, and is worried that this could have a negative effect on the teenager.
Pato was presented as the new phenomenon of Brazilian football when he signed for Milan from Internacional last summer.
Since making his debut for the Rossoneri in January, the 18-year-old has not disappointed, and has already scored seven goals in just 14 Serie A appearances.
However Brazil’s 2002 World Cup-winning boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is worried that the striker is receiving too much praise, and is being over-hyped.
"Alexandre Pato is a great player, but is not currently outstanding,” said the Gene Hackman-lookalike, who is now in charge of Portugal.
"To make sure that he becomes a phenomenon we have to see how he handles the lifestyle that goes with playing on and off the pitch.
"Right now he is great, but we cannot get too enthusiastic. If we force him onto the red carpet, he could also stumble."
Pato had a sensational international debut, when he came off the bench to score Brazil’s winner in their 1-0 friendly win over Sweden last week in London.
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