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Real Madrid’s Kaka in Trouble again and Benzema, Angel Di Maria, Khedira about the new season
Source: Jan Solo from Flickr
Ok. Let me be very honest. I respect Mourinho, a lot. But if reports are to be believed then Jose Mourinho is about to commit a serious mistake. He wants to sell off kaka. Now, I know that kaka had a bad season last season because of injuries and what not, but that does not suffice for him to be sold.
Kaka is a world class player. He has a good attitude towards the game. Mourinho will enjoy training such a player who does cause unrest in the dressing room. Any player as good as kaka and with his humbleness would be a blessing for any dressing room, let alone Real Madrid.
Apparently, Mourinho wants to sign even younger players. Ozil is next on the list. He is another German who impressed a lot of people at the World Cup 2010. Before the world cup, I don’t know many people who would have signed him for Real Madrid though I did take a notice of him, in FIFA 10. haha.
Hye but that game is not as kiddish as most people think it is. It takes a lot of practice and some hard work to figure out a good squad in FIFA 10′s manager mode. I know for many people that is a piece of cake too but not for me. Playing with West Ham United alone is bad enough for me in the manager mode.
Back to real football now. Apart from Kaka there has been little hint as to who else Mourinho wants to get rid off. I think one of Lass, Diarra and Gago is going to have to leave but seriously, I would hate Mourinho if he sells Kaka. I love Kaka. I want him to retire at Real Madrid simply because of the reason that he is a great sportsman. He works hard and never considers himself a big name player.
Ronaldo, who could have easily been the greatest player of all time (he is still up there with the best) had it not been for his attitude towards the game. His disrespect for the game. He let loose. He gained weight and did not make any effort to improve once he got his 3rd FIFA player of the year award. He could have done so much more had he been gifted with Kaka’s attitude and humility.
But you cannot have all the qualities. Either you have the skill of Ronaldo or you have Kaka’s attitude (not that he does not have any skill) or you can have both in Messi. HAHA.
Anyway, I was really relieved to see that Benzema still feels a part of Real Madrid and is willing to fight for his place in this Real Madrid squad for the next season. Reports did say that he is not wanted by Mourinho ( I hope that is wrong too as Benzema is a fantastic talent) and Manchester United are prepared to pay big for him.
Considering Real Madrid also need a left back and Manchester United’s Evra wants to leave Old Trafford, I still think, that we have seen the last of Benzema at Real Madrid. I think that. I hope it does not materialize.
Same is the case with Kaka. Chelsea want him and Real Madrid want Chelsea’s Ashley Cole and Ricardo Carvalho. A deal can be sensed there too. All depends on Real Madrid I guess and Mourinho. There is no way Chelsea or Manchester United would decline the offer of Kaka for anything. There could be some player exchange and cash deal. Anything can happen.
One thing is for sure, we have not seen the best of Kaka at Real Madrid. I am almost 100 percent sure that we will see the best of Kaka (given he does not get injured) next season and I won’t through in their the good old SAFE words, like, if Kaka works hard or makes an effort or concentrates hard enough. I think if Kaka plays, there is no way he will not perform (again, given he is fit).
Two new signings, Angel Di Maria and Khedira have also come out and have said that they want to succeed at Real Madrid and will try their best. Not uncommon for new comers though. Only time will tell (Boy, I love that phrase or whatever).
Khedira also thinks that Real Madrid should aim for Champions League next season (who does not think that!!!) and he also thinks he would be a perfect match for Xabi Alonso in the center of the midfield. For some reason he thinks he can strike a great partnership with Alonso. Hope he does well though I would have signed him if I was Mourinho. Don’t know what Mourinho was thinking.
Angel Di Maria has also stated his side of the story. He feels, he is ready for the big stage that is Real Madrid and he really wants to win some titles next season (oo, the optimistic talk of pre-season, I just love this). He also knows what he can give to the team and that is speed.
Maria who is just 22, can give lots of speed on the wings. Something which Mourinho has always relied on as he loves to use fast wingers (may be that is why Drenthe has not been sold, yet).
Back to Benzema. I just thought I would convey his message through this blog and thats, he hopes he can score a lot of goals next season for Real Madrid. Sure, who would not love that for him. Only one problem and that is Higuain.
He was the sole reason why Benzema could not get enough playing time last season. Nobody expected Higuain to perform at such a high level. He impressed everybody at the World Cup with his super performances which means, he still has not got off his hot streak. Yet.
That is where Mourinho’s man management skills will definitely be tested. He has two world class strikers. Young strikers with huge ambitions. Competing for one place. He also has 2 or 3 world class defensive midfielder, competing for a single spot on the first team. I hope Mourinho does not mess this up though I myself do not know which one would I play if I was in Mourinho’s shoes.
