Pato, an AC Milan legend, gave an interview at the Trento Sports Festival, organized by La Gazzetta dello Sport. This is the third part of the interview.

You might not know this, but to prepare for today's interview, Cristian Tagliavertí, our program director, David Dadato, and I put in a lot of work. I'm in Miami while they're in Italy. David played the role of "detective," and today we have a video surprise for you!

Really? Let's take a look!

Dr. Paolo Roberto Musi: Hello, Alexandre! It's been many years since I first treated him when he entered the football academy in Porto Alegre. Back then, he suffered from repeated bone fractures in his arm due to a cyst in the bone, which, while not dangerous, made the bone very fragile. I was fortunate to treat him at that time, helping him return to the pitch and witnessing the brilliant career, like a shooting star, that he achieved afterward. Everyone at our Musi Institute felt immense pride and joy because we had the opportunity to help him achieve such remarkable success!

(Pato appeared emotional on stage and picked up a glass of water to drink)Let me take a sip first...

A sip to collect yourself, right?

Wow, I really didn't expect a surprise like this! I promised myself I'd smile more and be strong on stage today... but this is truly moving.

This is an incredibly beautiful story. Sometimes genuine compassion and generosity from one person can completely change another person's life path...

Yes, I always think that way. If you have the chance to do a small good deed—which might seem insignificant to others—you can't imagine how much it can bring about in someone else's life. You may not be able to fully predict it at the moment you're helping, but when you look back at the end of your life, you'll understand how significant it truly was.

To this day, Dr. Musi still takes care of my parents' health, as they live nearby, and later he even performed surgery on my older brother. So... I couldn't be more grateful!

Alright, let's smile again! Let's turn the page and look at the screen behind you. The familiar red and black of the Rossoneri! Let's talk about the brilliant "red and black chapter" in your life.You joined AC Milan as a very young player. When you stepped into the Milanello dressing room, you were welcomed by legends like Maldini, Kaka, and Ronaldo. Even though you were still very young, you had already won the Club World Cup with the team and been recognized worldwide as an exceptionally talented player. How did you feel when you walked into that dressing room for the first time?

Well, when I received the invitation to join AC Milan, there were actually other top clubs that wanted to sign me. But I made the decision immediately without hesitation: "No, I only want to go to AC Milan." This was because AC Milan had just won the Champions League, and there were many Brazilian teammates in the squad, including Ronaldo, my idol. So joining AC Milan was one of the best decisions of my life.

To be able to go there and play alongside them—just think about it. It was a team you could only control in a PlayStation game before.Honestly, before I joined AC Milan, I was an expert at youth football games, winning every league championship. But suddenly the game screen became reality, and my dream came true. Playing for AC Milan during that period felt like a real dream.

Galliani has often emphasized that it was an AC Milan team filled with Brazilian flair, brimming with agility, talent, and the joy of Samba football. As a Brazilian, what did it mean for you to join an AC Milan team shaped by this group of Brazilian players and this strong Samba style?

Yes, those Brazilian brothers helped me a lot. When I first joined the team, I was only 18, still very young. They were always by my side. I would often go to Cafu's house—he'd take me out with his family. I'd go to Emerson's house, Kaka's house, Seedorf's house... Look at this photo. Playing with Ronaldo meant so much to me because he was the person I dreamed of becoming since childhood. Later, we also played with Ibrahimovic, (laughs) even though some of them wore Inter Milan shirts. But we became great teammates afterward.

That period was truly wonderful, and even to this day, I still stay in touch with them. While I may not have surpassed them on the football pitch, now I'm better than all of them on the tennis court.

Are you playing padel now as well?

No, no, no. I don't really play padel because Brazilians don't play it much. But I'm quite good at tennis. I was talking with Chuck the other day, and I showed him my serve and swing. He said, "With that technique, there's no way you can play!" (laughs) But I'm actually quite good at it, and I really enjoy playing tennis.

Besides tennis, do you play any other sports now?

My favorite sport right now is tennis. I love tennis so much that I even dream of becoming a professional tennis player, even though I know it's very difficult.

Your heart is always full of ambitious new plans!

But I really do want to participate in professional tennis competitions and amateur tournaments around the world.

Excellent! Then you'll have to come back to the sports festival next year and tell us all about your plans for a tennis career!Back to AC Milan—you always speak about your former coach Carlo Ancelotti with such affection. For you, he was like a father figure...

Yes, absolutely. Carlo always looked after and guided me throughout, and we remain in close contact to this day. He's now the Brazil national team coach, and he has always been an incredibly important person in my life.One of the warmest gestures I ever experienced was on my first day at Milanello: Carlo Ancelotti held my hand, walked me over to all the star players, and told everyone, "Guys, please welcome Pato!" In that instant, all the stars stood up and shook my hand.

Why do I mention this detail? Because it shows the enormous respect the players have for Carlo Ancelotti, and through this gesture, he taught me what true respect really means. He will always be in my heart.

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