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by **RomaShield27** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:27 am

Pato deal a sign of security for Milan, says coach
Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:24pm BST

MILAN, Sept 26 - The new five-year deal AC Milan have agreed with Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato is a good sign for the stuttering Serie A club's future, coach Leonardo said on Saturday.

"Pato is a very important player for this team, he's only 20 and has a career in front of him," Leonardo told reporters. "Renewing his contract is a good sign of continuity, showing a desire to think of the future. He has become a transfer target, so this is a big source of security for us."

The Brazil striker, who was linked with Chelsea in the close season, is blessed with enormous skill and speed but has only shown flashes of his great potential since moving to Milan from Internacional two years ago.

He got off to a flying start this season, scoring a double in Milan's 2-1 opening day win at Siena, but his performances since have been disappointing, as have the rest of the team's.

"(The form of) Pato is not an issue. We just have to put him in better conditions to be able to express his talent," said Leonardo, whose team lie 11th in Serie A with seven points from five matches ahead of Sunday's home game against promoted Bari.

"We've had some ups and downs, but the basis of the team is great. Good results will help us grow and I'm confident this will happen."

by **vtec** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:07 am

by **p_maldini_3** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:46 pm

by **vtec** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:23 pm

by **p_maldini_3** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:32 pm

by **SuperPippo9** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:51 am

Website · by **San Paolo** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:50 am

McDonald Mariga is this for real? we still have one Non-EU place left dont we? why dont we try and sign Hernanes from Sao Paolo even there president said he is ours for 10 million! or getting Van Der Vaart on loan as Madrid said he is up for loaning!

by **vtec** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:18 pm

by **p_maldini_3** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:24 pm

by **vtec** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:33 pm

Website · by **San Paolo** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:05 pm

by **vtec** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:08 pm

Website · by **San Paolo** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:29 pm

by **vtec** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:45 pm

by **stefano** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:33 pm

by **The MAN** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:19 am

by **p_maldini_3** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:53 am

this is hardly leonardo's fault. although he hasn't done much to prove himself, hes still inherited a far from complete squad.

the team was good 5 years ago. not so much anymore.

by **ricky2882** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:31 am

Your team was possibly the best team in the world 5 years ago. "Not so much anymore" is putting it very, very mildly.

by **oily** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:23 am

the decline begins

by **vtec** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:26 am

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