Pato cautious about form after injury

 　　RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato admits he is still "a long way off" rediscovering the form that made him one of the world's most sought-after strikers.

　　The 23-year-old scored his third goal in seven matches for the Brazilian club during a 2-0 Copa Libertadores group-stage victory over Colombia's Millonarios on Wednesday.

　　"Physically¹ I am feeling very good. I ran a lot and managed to score but I still have a long way to go," he said.

　　Pato, who joined Corinthians in January from AC Milan for a reported fee of 15 million euros, has been restricted² to just 32 matches in the past two years due to injury.

　　Corinthians coach Tite was cautiously³ optimistic when asked about the forward on Thursday.

　　"Pato is gradually gaining match fitness⁴. He is still looking for his best form but he is participating and that makes me happy," Tite said.

　　Corinthians next Copa Libertadores assignment is an away trip to Mexico's Tijuana away on March 6.

1 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

2 restricted   

adj.有限的；受约束的

参考例句：

• Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. 在城里车速不得超过每小时30英里。
• a restricted range of foods 有限的食物种类

3 cautiously   

adv.小心地，谨慎地；小心翼翼；翼翼

参考例句：

• She walked cautiously up the drive towards the door. 她小心翼翼地沿着车道向门口走去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 fitness   

n.适合，适当，健康，健身

参考例句：

• They're doing exercises to improve their fitness.他们为增强体质而做体操。
• No one questions her fitness for the job.没人怀疑她能胜任这项工作。