Friday, July 11, 2008

Pato - We Could Use Kakà in Beijing

Brazil’s 18-year-old starlet wishes his idol and AC Milan team-mate, Ricardo Kakà, were traveling to Beijing with him to participate in the Olympic Games.

Brazilian youngster Alexandre Pato, who joined AC Milan in January from SC Internacional for €22million, has spoke about Brazil’s national coach Carlos Dunga and his Olympic mission one month before the games get under way.

“Those who criticize Dunga don’t know what a great manager he is,” he said. “At the moment, however, I am entirely focused on the Olympics - it’s the dream of every player.”

Pato expressed delight over the presence of Ronaldinho in Brazil’s Olympic squad, but wishes Kakà were there too: “This experience will be all the more special for me because I will play alongside Ronaldinho. Kakà? He would have been important for Brazil. He wasn’t able to come because of his age and because Milan wasn’t obligated to let him come.”

Brazil will compete in the competition’s Group C against hosts China, New Zealand and Belgium.

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=770299

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