Tuesday evening, Real Madrid - Milan match will take place, a special match for what these two institutions represent in European football.
It's a clash that also features many players who have worn both jerseys, like Ricardo Kaká. The Brazilian playmaker and Ballon d'Or winner with Milan spoke to Milan TV about this matchup. Here are his statements:
"Playing in the Champions League is already something special. Then playing against great teams is always a unique experience. Having the opportunity to play Real Madrid-Milan is a very beautiful experience for a footballer; there are definitely a lot of motivations."
Kakà added:
"Wearing the Milan shirt should already be a huge motivation, but facing great teams like Real Madrid… There’s something different," as relayed via Milannews.it.
Milan set to face Carlo Ancelotti. Kakà replied:
"Carlo (Ancelotti), with all the history he has with Milan both as a player and as a coach… I think it will be a meeting filled with emotions for both teams."
Alvaro Morata also joins the group of players who have played for both teams…
"I’m very happy that Morata is at Milan. He’s a great guy, and as a player, he’s a champion. What he did this summer with Spain, winning as captain… He can definitely bring many good things to Milan. He called me because he wanted to play with the number 22; I told him that the jersey isn’t mine but the club’s, and that he would definitely represent it well. But in the end, he decided to take another number. It was very nice of him to show such respect for the number I wore throughout my career at Milan. I wish him all the best, that he can win games and championships, and do something special for us Milan fans."
Ac Milan wins 2-1 over As Roma. (Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images)
