Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti was full of praise for returning Brazilian striker Ronaldo, who played his first game of the season at San Siro, scoring two goals in the process.
Praise For Returning Ronaldo
The Rossoneri's 5-2 win against Napoli made Ancelotti smile, but what pleased the coach especially was Ronaldo.
"We were very good, especially Ronaldo," declared the Milan coach at the end of the game.
"He's a phenomenon and he proved this even in a condition which was not too brilliant."Ronaldo started to train on the 2nd of January, after 6 months of injury," he added.
"I'm happy for him, who suffered more than all of us."
The Rossoneri's 5-2 win against Napoli made Ancelotti smile, but what pleased the coach especially was Ronaldo.
"We were very good, especially Ronaldo," declared the Milan coach at the end of the game.
"He's a phenomenon and he proved this even in a condition which was not too brilliant."Ronaldo started to train on the 2nd of January, after 6 months of injury," he added.
"I'm happy for him, who suffered more than all of us."
Pato's Brilliance
Ancelotti then spoke about Pato's debut who scored a goal and created also many other goal scoring opportunities.
"He has great quality. It was his first game and some mechanisms must be perfected. However he was very, very good," opined the Milan coach.
“Pato has pace, the ability to turn and shoot.
"We could see that in training as well, so now we have to work on how to provide him with better service. He certainly has the talent."
Elaborating the attacking trident, he added: “This was a system we had never really tried before, especially with these particular players, but we will certainly continue honing and using it.
"They proved they can combine brilliantly on the field and get some great results.”
Defensive Concerns
Despite the emphatic result, Ancelotti was aware that defensive frailties need sorting.
"We had a risky approach, but that was necessary at this stage of the season to get the victory and the team responded well.
“Napoli’s first goal came because we were unbalanced, the second was Kakha Kaladze’s error for the penalty.
“Massimo Ambrosini obviously has to put even more work in with this system and it’s tough.
"He did a lot better in keeping his position in the second half. Ronaldo and Pato have never played together, so a few risks were bound to be taken.”
Of course, Gattuso's return from suspension could drop Ambrosini to the bench.
“It is a problem we have to face in the future and it won’t be an easy decision, as we have a great midfield and wonderful strikers," responded Ancelotti.
"In some games we will need someone to step aside and will use those occasions so that players can have a breather to be fresh all the way to the end of the campaign."
More Of The Same From Seedorf
Clarence Seedorf is one of those players who has blown hot and cold this season, but this was one night when it was spot, despite him being used in a deeper role.
“I would always like to see Seedorf play with this spirit and he was probably Man of the Match for me," he praised.
"He was involved in every move and we all have to be very alert to make the most of this system.
“Seedorf feels he is a Trequartista and played a crucial role in winning the Champions League last year. He is not the only one who must make a sacrifice for the team, but everyone has to work together for the squad.”
Zambrotta Woudn't Be Bad
Silvio Berlusconi made a public declaration on Gianluca Zambrotta earlier on Sunday, saying: "He would love to join Milan and I don’t think we’ll have too many problems reaching an agreement with Barcelona.”
Ancelotti was in agreement, and responded with a typically mischievous simle: “He wouldn’t be a bad signing, would he?”
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