Kaka has opened up about his time at Real Madrid, revealing that he had to alter his playing style after joining the club. The Brazilian footballer played for Madrid for four seasons, from 2009 to 2013, before returning to his former team, Milan.
Despite joining Madrid for a then world record fee of €65m, Kaka only won one La Liga title and did not taste success in European football during his four years there.
Kaka also struggled with injuries, which limited his playing time at the club. He started just 61 league games, less than 40 percent of the number of potential matches. Reflecting on his time at Madrid, Kaka admitted that he had to adapt his playing style due to the differences between Spanish and Italian football.
He told Sky Sports: "I had to change my game a bit. Real Madrid’s style is very aggressive, so when you are winning 3-0, the fans keep asking for more. This is Real Madrid, offensive all the time. You had to adapt."
