A world record transfer fee plus a world record weekly wages, even angels would be tempted. Why did Kaka decide to stay put at the San Siro. Has he not won every laurel winnable with the Rossoneri?
May be he forgot that there is no pension scheme in football. Make all the bucks while your legs are “valuable” or rot in penury after retirement. In a profession that has a 15 year-span, you would be a fool to be an exception to the aforementioned rule.
As I watched the drama unfold, I reflected on Nicolas Anelka. How fulfilled is Anelka? Yes he has raked in the millions. From Paris to North London, from Madrid to Istanbul, from Merseyside to Eastland to Bolton, and now to West London, Anelka symbolizes the art and science of mercenarism in football.
I have always subscribed to the view that like Anelka, most followers are mercenaries. Today, they are kissing the emblem of the Eskimos; tomorrow they are in love with the logo of the mafias. Don’t get me wrong; I did not say “prostitutes”. So, where in hell did Ricardo Kaka pick up that long forgotten virtue called loyalty?
I saw his game against Fiorentina on January 17. I saw him put his hand to his heart as he was being substituted. I saw him wave emotionally and applaud the San Siro mob.
With his family and the Milan hierarchy favorably disposed to the move, I took his gestures for a good-bye. Unlike their Fiorentina friends, who held night vigils in their failed attempt to persuade Gabriel Batistuta to ignore Roma’s offer, Milan’s faithfuls had accepted the inevitable exit.
Contract signed, sealed and delivered we all thought. But a red-and-black strip shirt jogging from a window in Milan’s neighborhood changed the equation. Yep, Ricardo decided to follow his heart. Sure, he has pledged by his action to grow old with the Rossoneri.
Definitely, he will lead the Milan rebirth after ageless Maldini gives way. By his action, he has redefined the essence of love and loyalty. I thought money ruled the world. Thanks to the Brazilian Kaka, I know otherwise.
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Do you think his loyalty is worth it? Juve's Buffon stated that he would have gone for such fantasy offer. What do you think?
Howtoholic seems to be carried away by Kaka's action, but I can assure you there is nothing called LOYALTY in the modern game! You need to ask yourself would Kaka have rejected the offer if it had been tabled by the Glazer family backed REDS? Or if 'Usmanov owned' Arsenal decided to turn AW's principles on his head, Kaka would have forgotten his so called loyalty.
That brings an interesting qustion to the fore! Would Roman revolution have succeded at the 'bridge' without the CL qualification achieved by the 'Tinker man' the season before?
alfakomputa
I don't agree totally with you. After all what would the Glazer family pay that was not offered by the Abu Dhabi Group? You have to give Kaka his dues. May be we have to ask the Italian Buffon what his action would have been if such fantasy offer had come his way
Dandole seems to be missing the point. If Champions League football had been on offer at Eastland, Mr Loyalty Kaka would have been on the 'blue moon'.
Gigi Bufon did not leave Juve when they were playing in serie B.
It seems arsenal faithfuls are beginning to question AW's judgments. Another trophy-less season would definitely spell doom. Alfakomputa, but Robinho moved without a "CL" attraction. Dandole seems to have captured my mind. Hey, don't comments about Torres and his gang. Read from you soon.
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