I arrived in Milan when I was 18. But my time in Italian football helped me to mature.

Alexandre Pato

Categorized in : Me Football Time Mature

When I arrived in Milan, I found myself surrounded by many fantastic footballers.

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I remember my first time in the Champions League. I was 18, and it was Arsenal against Milan at The Emirates. The night before, I remember I put my music on my iPod. I was lying in bed, and I listened to the Champions League music. That was my Champions League debut, my first time. It was beautiful.

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I like the emotion in the English league. You look at the TV, and you see the stadium and the fans.

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My special thing is my speed. I'm fast.

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Talent is a feeling that you want to play.

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To play for Chelsea is a blessing.

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I want to write a new story in Europe, to make a new history. I want to come to win the championship and play again in the Champions League.

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Thanks to my fans for support on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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I really want to play in Chelsea.

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I love English football.

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I have friends who play for Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United.

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I went to Brazil to learn more about my body and my physique: what to do before training, during training, after training, even after the match.

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I am working and improving every day, and I am happy with my work.

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I played very well in AC Milan, but I had two years of injury problems. I needed to change team and the city for my mentality.

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When I was getting injured so much, I spoke to my family and my manager and said, 'I need my body to recover.' The first thing I thought was that I needed to stay upright. When I went back to Brazil to play, after a few months, my body was perfect.

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I loved Milan. I was there for six years and made my stories there.

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I don't think the physical part of English football would be a problem. When you get the ball, you need to be ready. The defenders here are very tough. I like that.

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Playing in Milan for me meant being able to play alongside players who were idols to me as a kid. Playing alongside David Beckham - his long passes are perfect for me.

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I follow English football a lot and Ancelotti.

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I have a very good relationship with my peers both on and off the pitch.

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