Pele calls for patience over Alexandre Pato

Alexandre Pato Pele

Brazil legend Pele has asked fans to be patient with AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato.
The former Internacional forward scored his first goal for the Rossoneri last weekend in their 5-2 thrashing of Napoli and the press have hailed the arrival of a new star.
Pele believes the 18-year-old has all the attributes to become the next Brazilian superstar, but insisted it would not happen overnight.
"He is above average. We have to be patient as he has a long way to go to prove his ability," the former Santos idol told Jovem Pam radio network.
"The press have put a lot of pressure on him because he scored the other day, but in the future he is going to be marked harder."
Tostao, Pele's team-mate in Brazil's 1970 World Cup-winning side, added: "Not even Pele was so celebrated in his early years.
"We have to be careful as Pato is being treated as a star before he has played more than 30 matches in his career or been called into the national squad."