Tonight's Real Madrid versus AC Milan Champions League game will be extra special for Brazil international Kaka, who swapped Milan for Madrid this summer
Tonight's Real Madrid versus AC Milan Champions League game will be extra special for Brazil international Kaka, who swapped Milan for Madrid this summer for a fee in the region of u00a356million after spending six seasons at the San Siro. "It's the first time I will be playing against a former team," Kaka said.
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Real Madrid midfielder Kaka (left) trains with teammates in Madrid yesterday. PIC/AFP |
"It's something new for me but I'm a professional and now I play for Real Madrid. We will see what happens tomorrow. I'm going to give my best," the Brazilian midfielder added.
Aside from Kaka, Milan's Dutch duo Clarence Seedorf and Klaas Jan Huntelaar could also line up against their former employers tonight.
Seedorf helped Madrid win the Champions League during his time with the Spanish giants between 1996-99, while Huntelaar had a rather less successful seven-month spell at the Bernabeu last season.
Another player who is looking forward to returning to the Bernabeu is Milan playmaker Ronaldinho, who has fond memories of his past performances in the Spanish capital while wearing Barcelona colours.
Four years ago he received a standing ovation from the Madrid faithful after scoring twice in Barca's 3-0 triumph at the Bernabeu.
"It's a stadium where I have done beautiful things," he said. "But things are different now and we have a lot of respect for Real Madrid. They are one of the best teams in the world but we are determined to go there and get a win."
Ronaldinho goes into the showdown in buoyant mood having struck his first goal of the campaign in Sunday's 2-1 triumph over Roma.
The clash at the Bernabeu pits the two most successful clubs in European Cup history against each other.
