Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Brazil's Alexandre Pato: Draw against Venezuela is not a bad result

AC Milan forward claims that his side's failure to score in their opening match was not a disaster and that they will still qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament

Brazil striker Alexandre Pato has spoken out about his country’s goalless draw in their Copa America opener against Venezuela, and feels the result shows that there are no easy games in the competition.

The Selecao were subjected to criticism for failing to hit the target in a match that saw a resilient Venezuela side grab a deserved point.

The AC Milan hitman hit the woodwork, as close as Brazil came in the contest, but Pato remains optimistic that the team can challenge for the title.

“We created many dangerous situations which we were unable to finish, but the draw is not bad,” the striker told the press.

“What is clear is that there are no easy games or simple opponents. The result against Venezuela is a reflection of that. Hopefully we can improve our form for the next game and get a result that allows us to dream of qualifying.”

The other teams in Brazil’s group - Paraguay and Ecuador – also played out a goalless draw, meaning that Mano Menezes’ side do not have to play catch-up, despite their slip.

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