From a track that you have persisted on for more than ten or twenty years, and even achieved extremely brilliant results, suddenly switching to another unfamiliar track and starting from scratch is a huge challenge and test for anyone.
The various achievements and experiences achieved in the past will not provide assistance, but will become the biggest obstacle to transformation.
This is the problem Kaka is facing now.
The Brazilian superstar has always adopted a very physical style of play in the past.
High-speed assault and continuous acceleration with the ball require very high physical fitness of the players. More importantly, Kaka's height and physical confrontation ability enable him to withstand the physical collision of the opponent after sprinting, and even
Dribble the ball at maximum speed and change direction.
To put it bluntly, to a certain extent, this style of play is really burning your career.
Speedy players like Robben and Owen all adopt a style of play similar to Kaká's, but they all lack Kaká's physical fitness, which has led to them dealing with injuries almost throughout their careers.
Kaká's style is a bit like Ronaldo's back then, and Gareth Bale's advanced Gareth Bale in his previous life. They are both a combination of speed, technology and physical confrontation, but inevitably, they have also been plagued by injuries.
This is almost a common problem among speedy players.
When Kaka reached his peak, everyone only noticed his dribbling and speed, ignoring his strong physical fitness and superb skills, especially his control of every touch of the ball in a high-speed assault state.
There is the connection between the transmission and control, which is very good.
It can be said that without any of these links, Kaka's performance in dominating European football will not be achieved.
But after a serious injury at AC Milan, he began to lose his speed and explosiveness.
For an attacker like Kaká, this is simply a disaster.
This was part of the reason why Gao Shen opposed Real Madrid's signing of Kaká.
Other reasons lie at the tactical level.
During his time at AC Milan, there was a very clear sign that Kaká performed better in the Champions League than in Serie A. This trend was not only shared by Kaká himself, but also by AC Milan as a whole.
What's the reason?
Because AC Milan itself plays defensive counterattack.
In other words, Ancelotti's Christmas tree has never been an excellent tactic. In the final analysis, it is a defensive counterattack tactic that is more suitable for AC Milan's personnel configuration.
How good can this tactic be?
But it can activate Kaka to the maximum and release Pirlo.
The role of Kaka's high-speed breakthrough in counterattacks has been infinitely magnified, and this is clearly reflected in the Champions League.
But in Serie A, AC Milan is a strong team and a wealthy club. Many teams use AC Milan's defensive counterattack, which leads to AC Milan's unsatisfactory performance in tough battles.
In the league, Kaká's advantage is less effective when faced with the opponent's defensive counterattack.
So the question is, with Real Madrid's strength and the tactical environment it faces, is it AC Milan in the Champions League? Or AC Milan in the league? How much role can Kaká play in such a set of tactics?
In AC Milan, he is the team's best choice for counterattack, but what about in Real Madrid?
Cristiano Ronaldo, Di Maria, even Benzema and Higuain are all choices!
In AC Milan, Ancelotti's counterattack revolved around Kaká, but what about Real Madrid?
What's even more terrible is that after Kaka joined Real Madrid, he made a very immature move, which was to participate in the World Cup in South Africa with an injury.
Many Kaká fans are questioning it, thinking that Mourinho is making a fuss out of a molehill, especially after the arrival of Germany's No. 10, taking the opportunity to put Kaká into the shadows, but that's really not the case.
This fatal injury almost caused Kaka to retire early. After his comeback, he was like a rusty robot. All his movements seemed very stiff. He could not accelerate after stopping the ball and turned around.
Ways to change speed and direction...
Everyone can imagine that when an attacker like Kaka loses his two major skills of acceleration and speed change, what else can he do?
The answer is obvious, he can't do anything.
Because this is how he has been able to eat for the past ten or twenty years!
It can be said that by this time, everyone in the world knew that Kaka was dead!
The World Footballer who brought wonderful memories to countless fans back then is no longer possible!
…
After Gao Shen and his team took over Real Madrid, one of the problems they faced was Kaká.
As early as in Cheshire, Gao Shen had had a long conversation with Florentino.
The best solution is of course to sell it once and for all, and he doesn't have to worry about it, it's simple, direct and crude.
But Florentino still hopes that Gao Shen can help a bunch of Kaka.
Back then, Kaka gave up the sky-high annual salary to join Manchester City in order to join Real Madrid and waited for half a year. Florentino still needs to remember this friendship.
Spending thousands of dollars to buy bones cannot chill the hearts of the stars.
From joining in 2009 to now, Real Madrid has been very patient with Kaká.
Faced with the requirements put forward by Party A, Party B can only say that it will do its best.
Helping Kaka transform has been put on the agenda.
First of all, it must be possible for the Brazilians to reduce injuries as much as possible.
During the training period, Buenaventura and Pintus specially formulated physical strengthening training for Kaká, with the purpose of helping Kaká minimize injuries.
Judging from the results of the summer training camp, the Brazilian's body has recovered well, but it is absolutely impossible to regain his former physical condition and characteristics.
Regardless of speed, explosive power or physical confrontation, it is impossible for him to go back to the past.
Especially considering he's thirty years old now.
Gao Shen, Valdano, the coaching staff and the technical team all held meetings and negotiated the transformation of Kaká. He himself also repeatedly communicated and understood this issue with Kaká, and basically came up with a direction.
Kaka's skills, passing, vision, overall view and sense of rhythm are still there, but his speed, explosiveness and ability to change speed and direction are basically gone, which means he must now transform into a midfield passer.
Take on more of a second-tier role in organizing and attacking.
Now, Real Madrid's entire midfield tactical framework has been formed. There is no role of the tenth position at all, and it is impossible for Kaka to play such a role, because this will limit the flexibility of the frontcourt trident.
But if you are playing in the midfield, everyone knows that Real Madrid adopts a single defensive midfielder tactic. The role of the two central midfielders is crucial. If Kaká wants to occupy one of the positions, even if it is just a rotation and substitute, he needs to come up with something.
A more convincing performance.
For example, his running, his physical fitness, his defensive enthusiasm...
In a word, it’s too difficult!
Gao Shen and the coaching staff, including Real Madrid's technical team, have reached the same basic conclusion after pre-season training and several warm-up matches.
…
After returning to Madrid from the United States, Gao Shen had a very in-depth conversation with Kaka, openly discussing all the issues, challenges, and problems.
During the past period, Gao Shen and the coaching staff have been helping Kaká, and the Brazilian players can feel this.
But the transformation is really too difficult.
Looking at the history of world football, how many players have failed to successfully transform?
If it was so easy, how come so many players disappear after a serious injury?
Kaka himself has also made efforts, but Gao Shen felt that it was necessary to explain all the issues clearly and let Kaka make his own choice.
"The current situation is like this. I can only tell you that transformation is a very, very hard road, and I don't know whether it can be successful at the same time. And you are already thirty years old. Even if the transformation is successful, with your current physical condition
, we are not particularly optimistic, and we don’t know how long it can last.”
If he were a few years younger, he would definitely have to burn the boat, but at thirty years old, with Kaka's physical condition, how many more years can he play?
After finally transforming, is it worth playing for two or three years and then retiring?
Instead of doing this, why not just give up and hang out with the Ballon d'Or, play a few good games a season, or go to the United States, the United Arab Emirates and other leagues to make money, and earn enough for your retirement, wouldn't it be nice?
This is actually a very realistic choice issue.
Kaka's face has always been as dark as water, he knows his problem.
In the warm-up match, Gao Shen gave him a lot of opportunities, but once the intensity of the competition increased, he couldn't keep up.
He could really feel that his body could no longer keep up with his consciousness. He tried hard to transform, but it was really difficult.
But if he really wanted to give up like this, end his career like this, and start living on his past achievements, he would feel very unwilling to do so.
He was once the best football player in the world.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and others have to look up to his existence!
He has reached such great heights, how can he accept this gap and change now?
He also has his own pride and dignity!
Yes, South Africa made the wrong choice for the World Cup.
But at that time, he really felt that he could overcome it. He was eager to join the war for his country. He never thought that he would pay such a painful price!
So in the past two years, when everyone scolded him, he never refuted it because he deserved it.
But he really didn't want his career to end like this.
This will be a lifelong regret for him!
The two choices before him were very painful. Kaka really didn't know how to choose, and no one could help him make the choice.
He can only rely on himself!
"I understand, boss, no matter what, I am very grateful for your help and care for me during this period of time."
Kaka said in a serious tone.
If he chooses to lie down, then why would he continue to stay at Real Madrid?
"Think carefully, no matter what, I will support you!" Gao Shen encouraged in a very calm tone.
The last thing a person of Kaka's level wants is comfort and sympathy from others.
The Brazilian nodded and stood up, turning around to leave.
When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned around again.
