11-30-2011, 04:09 PM
http://www.football-italia.net/node/13312
This is a really well written article about Ibra, but I think parrallels can be drawn with Pato at this current point. What Capello did with Ibra was to re-educate his way of playing football. No longer was his game about moments of individual skill and a technical game, but rather he was much more driven about finding the end result. Juve never really saw the result of Capello's work, but it was very much evident in Inter until now.
I think we're seeing Pato going through a similar phase. Until now he's always played as a wide forward or with freedom to move around the pitch, but rarely has he played as an out and out forward. Allegri's pushed him up front to lead the line and seems to give regular advice on how to play the role (based on comments by Allegri and Pato). However, it's up to Pato to find his way in the system and become a greater player.
I agree with hitman on one thing about Pato, I'd like to see him move more with more energy and drive, but I'm willing to wait a while when he returns to match sharpness.
This is a really well written article about Ibra, but I think parrallels can be drawn with Pato at this current point. What Capello did with Ibra was to re-educate his way of playing football. No longer was his game about moments of individual skill and a technical game, but rather he was much more driven about finding the end result. Juve never really saw the result of Capello's work, but it was very much evident in Inter until now.
I think we're seeing Pato going through a similar phase. Until now he's always played as a wide forward or with freedom to move around the pitch, but rarely has he played as an out and out forward. Allegri's pushed him up front to lead the line and seems to give regular advice on how to play the role (based on comments by Allegri and Pato). However, it's up to Pato to find his way in the system and become a greater player.
I agree with hitman on one thing about Pato, I'd like to see him move more with more energy and drive, but I'm willing to wait a while when he returns to match sharpness.
