Clarence Seedorf says AC Milan pal Alexandre Pato is suffering from pressure and expectation. The Dutchman said: "Now we can see it was wrong to paint this young man, at just 18, as the new Ronaldo ... he is still young and we have to protect him.

"He's had too much pressure placed on him in an unjustified way by the club and the press. I said as much earlier, but no one listened to me ..."