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| Kaka: I owe Italy everything |
Sunday 21 June, 2009 |
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Kaka has refused to write Italy off ahead of tonight's game against Brazil and insists he owes the country his career.
The 27-year-old left Milan for Real Madrid earlier this month in a transfer worth £59m.
He was reluctant to go, but later admitted it was the best for both parties.
Kaka remains very attached to Milan and Italy.
“Serie A taught me a lot, in fact almost everything from a tactical point of view,” Kaka told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“In Italian football I learnt how to find a position on the pitch and a zone where I can be decisive.”
Kaka then turned his attention to tonight's game and defended his former teammates Andrea Pirlo and Rino Gattuso, who have been severely criticised.
“You're joking, right? Pirlo and Gattuso wrote the history of La Nazionale. Perhaps you have forgotten the World Cup in Germany three years ago?
“We are talking about 2006, not a century ago. Unfortunately in football there is no memory. Champions like them cannot be in discussion for one bad game in the Confederations Cup. It's a lack of respect,” he said.
Asked if he expects Gattuso to go in hard, Kaka replied: “Rino never goes in to do any harm. He is tough, but honest, too.
“For this reason, we see our opponents as rivals, not as enemies.
“Sure, I expect some sliding tackles, some fouls. And above all some jokey insults, But no one will go in nastily.”
Kaka then responded to comments made by Gigi Buffon, which indicated Italy aren't interested in the Confederations Cup.
“He isn't telling the truth. Italy are like Brazil. When they go on the pitch, they want to win. Always,” he explained
“The favourites for the competition are still the same: Spain, Brazil and Italy plus Egypt, the surprise team.
“Inside the Seleçao there is a little tiredness. It's normal, but Dunga has a lot of alternatives.
“Is there anyone, today, in a position to establish himself as the strongest between Maicon and Dan Alves?” Kaka concluded.
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