Pato: "Maldini is a role model, Allegri is a winner. I hope Milan sign my son"

""For me, he’s a man who taught me a great deal about responsibility in the game. I used to see him carrying on with his training after the session had finished. He was the sort of person you’d look at and say, ‘That’s someone to look up to.’ Two or three weeks ago, my wife and I were in Milan and we saw him on a billboard, and I said, ‘Now he’s a model’ (laughs, ed.). He’s brilliant; I have such high regard for him." 

"I have a lot of respect for Ibrahimovic; he's a great bloke. Allegri is brilliant; he's a tough character and a winner."

"I sent Rino a message after Italy's win the other night. He deserves to qualify for the World Cup; I really hope he makes it. It's not easy, I know, but I'm really rooting for him and for Italy. But Brazil will win this World Cup (laughs, ed.)." 

"My son? Let's hope Milan sign him. I'll work well with him; it won't be easy for Milan."