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Serie A: Teenager Pato looks to boost Milan's home form

  • 12-01-2008 3:04pm
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    godtabh
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    Teenager Pato looks to boost Milan's home form

    ROME, Jan 10 (Reuters) - New AC Milan forward Pato is expected to make his competitive debut against Napoli on Sunday (1930 GMT) as Serie A resumes after the Christmas break and the European champions seek to end a miserable home run.

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    Milan have failed to beat Italian opposition at the San Siro this season and are languishing in mid-table with 18 points, 25 behind leaders Inter Milan, albeit with three games in hand.

    Club captain Paolo Maldini believes the 18-year-old, who signed from Brazil's Internacional last August but has had to wait until January to become eligible, is ready to help his side turn things around.

    'Pato is very strong technically, he can move the ball between his right and left feet and shoot in seconds,' Maldini told reporters. 'The physical power he has for an 18-year-old is impressive'.

    Kaka should be available after taking a knock to his shoulder in training.

    But fellow Brazilian Ronaldo looked far from match fit in Tuesday's 2-0 friendly win over the United Arab Emirates on his return from his latest injury setback.

    With Filippo Inzaghi suffering from a foot injury and a problem with kidney stones, Alberto Gilardino is favourite to be the other part of the strike force.

    Napoli midfielder Manuele Blasi and striker Marcelo Zalayeta are suspended, although the club are appealing the latter's two-match ban for diving in their 1-1 draw with Torino before Christmas.

    Unbeaten leaders Inter Milan visit Siena earlier on Sunday (1400 GMT), a ground that will evoke fond memories after they won there 2-1 last season to clinch the Italian title.

    Midfielders Patrick Vieira and Luis Figo are still not back from long-term injuries, Honduran striker David Suazo is out with a thigh strain and Dejan Stankovic is also a doubt.

    The champions are expected to be without French midfielder Olivier Dacourt and Argentine defender Walter Samuel for the rest of the season because of knee injuries.

    AS Roma, who have 36 points from 17 games, seven points behind Inter, take on Atalanta in Bergamo.

    Third-placed Juventus, 35 points, are aiming for their fourth consecutive league victory on Saturday at Catania.

    Saturday, January 12, 2008
    TIME HOME AWAY VENUE
    17:00 UK Empoli v Reggina Stadio Carlo Castellani
    19:30 UK Catania Calcio v Juventus Stadio Angelo Massimino

    Sunday, January 13, 2008
    TIME HOME AWAY VENUE
    14:00 UK Atalanta v Roma Stadio Azzurri D`Italia
    14:00 UK Cagliari v Udinese Stadio Sant'Elia
    14:00 UK Lazio v Genoa Stadio Olimpico
    14:00 UK Parma v Fiorentina Stadio Ennio Tardini
    14:00 UK Sampdoria v Palermo Comunale Luigi Ferraris
    14:00 UK Siena v Inter Milan Artemio Franchi Montepaschi Arena
    14:00 UK Torino v Livorno Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
    19:30 UK AC Milan v Napoli Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

    Bet335 live games :

    Empoli v Reggina (Sat 17:00)
    Cagliari v Udinese(Sun 14:00)
    AC Milan v Napoli( Sun 19:30)

    I've read about this lad Pato. He is meant to be class. I'll be watching the game tomorrow to see if he gets a run out and to see if any way good. Must check him out on youtube.

    All the top teams should pull of wins. AC to be inspired.


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