Thursday 5 September 2013

I lost my desire to play football in the colours of Real Madrid



Ricardo Kaka has admitted that his unsuccessful stint at Real Madrid saw him ‘lose a little desire’ for the game, which he now hopes to recover with Milan.


The 31-year-old this week completed a return to the Italian side on a free transfer, four years on from having been sold by the Rossoneri to Los Blancos for €65m.

In being officially presented to the media today, the Brazilian reflected on how things didn’t really work out in the Spanish capital.

“It wasn’t Jose Mourinho’s fault that I left Real Madrid,” began Kaka, in reference to the perception that the Portuguese may have contributed to the player’s decline.

“It wasn’t his fault – he actually made me stronger. I looked to give my best for him in these years, making sure I was always at his disposal. Unfortunately I wasn’t always fit and that didn’t help.

“It was a good personal experience for me in Madrid, less so professionally. But it was a spell which helped me to grow, I matured a lot.

“I don’t regret the years in the Real shirt, but, seeing how things went, I did lose a little desire to play. The decision to leave was taken after speaking with Carlo Ancelotti.

“I didn’t play with continuity, partly because of the injuries, partly because of the competition for places.

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