Berlusconi: “Pato is better than Kaka“

Milan President Silvio Berlusconi claims Alexandre Pato is better than Kaka and he wouldn`t change Ronaldinho for anyone else in the world. The patron has always had rather a hands-on approach to team selection and made his feelings clear after Leonardo`s Serie A debut. “Ronaldinho, albeit 29 years of age, is a player I wouldn`t change for anyone else in the world,“ Berlusconi told the Processo di Biscardi television show. “In any position you choose to play him, he will always be worth the price of the ticket for those fans who get to witness him at work. I would always have him at the centre of the action right near the penalty area,“ continued the President. “I`d even play him as a second striker, leaving [Clarence] Seedorf as trequartista and Pato as centre-forward.“

“If Ronaldinho played in that position, I think he would be one of the absolute stars of this campaign.“ Pato opened up the season with a brace, explaining why Carlo Ancelotti was so eager to tempt him to Chelsea. “Pato is a pure world class player and, considering age and market value as well, for the team it is better to have him than Kaka.“