BR - It all began unsurprisingly enough, with Alexandre Pato pulling up injured during a work-out prior to the season opener against Sampdoria.
Such a thing is unsurprising because the Brazilian, despite being only 22, has now had no less than 16 separate injuries in four years at the San Siro. So, while Milan would have been disappointed that “the duck” would be unable to immediately fill the large shoes Ibrahimovic left behind in the offseason, it was no huge shock to anyone familiar with the club.
