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Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti demands much more from starlet Alexandre Pato, and the Italian has attacked Brazilian players, saying they are not hard workers.

Pato made a name for himself with Internacional, winning the Copa Libertadores, and then joined the Rossoneri at the age of 17, but the promising player has been told to improve quickly by his boss this season.

Ancelotti controversially added that Brazilian players learn to be rigorous when they move to Italy.

“Pato is aware of the fact he must work harder,” Ancelotti said. “He was more active on the pitch last season and more decisive. He must bounce back to the same involvement.

“Brazilians have a different work-culture than us. They show less involvement and concentration.

“But when they arrive here they understand Italy’s work’s philosophy and adapt to it. We have had examples, with the likes of Cafu, Dida and Emerson.”

(setantasports)