The Real Madrid boss stated that Kaka failed to live up to the expectations at the Madrid outfit and insisted that Juventus is the main threat in Champions League.
Real Madrid are not having one of the best seasons this campaign, according to the standards set by the whites in the near past. The current Spanish champions are regarded as one of the finest teams in the history of the game with all the quality players
at their disposal.
While Barcelona’s policy in the recent years has been to invest in their academy, Real Madrid have countered the threat posed by their Catalan rivals by acquiring all the top talents across the globe.
Money has been Los Blancos' most trusted colleague and with it, in the near past, they actually did acquire the services of modern day greats like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricardo-c30950 Kaka. Some not to forget names include a host of other top signings boasting
the names of former Tottenham man http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Coentrao.
Some signings have gone on to achieve new heights with the capital sides, while some have failed to live up to the price tag that was associated to them. While few cases in this regard are debatable, the 65 million pound signing of Brazilian midfield magician
Kaka has always been at the receiving end of criticism of the Bernabeu faithful.
Kaka signed for the Spanish giants after a hugely successful career at San Siro giants AC Milan, and great thing were expected from the former Ballon d’Or winner.
However, while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 (also signed in 2009), went on to break records after records for the Spanish powerhouse, the Brazilian diminished under the huge shadow of the former Manchester United winger.
Many would claim that injuries had a significant part to play in the Brazilian’s flop, but in fact Kaka failed to impress whenever he was at his prime fitness levels.
Real Madrid’s coach, Jose Mourinho also admits that Kaka did not live up to the hype and expectations and stated that Madrid failed to see the real Kaka.
The Portuguese also stated that Italian side Juventus can be termed as the favourites for this year’s UEFA Champions League title.
"At Real Madrid we never saw the real Kaka," Mourinho told Rai. "He must be happy and Milan could be a good solution, but he is a Real Madrid player."
"Juventus are a top team," he said. "It's easy for them to say that they are not the team to beat in the Champions League, [and although] a lot of people say that the favorite teams are Real Madrid, Man United and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, I say that Borussia Dortmund,
Bayern and Juventus can win the Champions League."
Real have to face English giants Manchester United in the last 16 of the prestigious European competition.
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