[Portman]

Kaka: We Need 20 Great Players

Milan superstar Kaka says that the club need 20 great players if they want to challenge for top honours next season.

The Rossoneri have had a miserable season, as despite winning both the European Super Cup and Club World Cup, they crashed out in the Champions League last 16 and are looking unlikely to qualify for the competition next season.

There have been many theories for why Milan have struggled. Some say that there are too many old players, while others believe that the first team squad is too small.

The latter hypothesis is the one held by Kaka, who is demanding that the club signs five top quality players this summer.

"If we want to hit the centre, we need a group of 20 great players,” the Brazilian told the Gazzetta dello Sport.

“This year we only had 15 and this was not enough for both Serie A and the Champions League.

“It has not worked out for many players this year, perhaps they did not know how to handle the pressure of having to prove everything in such a short time.”

Meanwhile the French press claim that Milan are extremely close to completing the signing of Nice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Just like everyone else can see, we need a squad. Not the kind of Brocchi's, Ba's or Digao's. Quality players. Just like Inter, R.Madrid, Chelsea, etc have.

[Bluesummers]

Serie A winner, Champions league winner, Italian Super Cup winner, European Super Cup winner, Club World Cup winner, World player of the year and Ballon d'Or winner ... I mean, is it by coincidence that he won this at Milan (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Oh and btw, he signed a contract extension, before the final hearing of the Calciopoli .. Meaning he signed to remain in Milan, even if they were demoted to Serie B.

That is very true but being at milan doesnt result in instant trophies. His talent and hardwork brought milan and him those titles aswell as the hardwork and sacrifices of many others.

I'm sorry r7 it just i cant bare seeing milan in uefa cup and it just frustrates/angers me to no end.

[Rossoneri7]

That is very true but being at milan doesnt result in instant trophies.  His talent and hardwork brought milan and him those titles aswell as the hardwork and sacrifices of many others. 

I'm sorry r7 it just i cant bare seeing milan in uefa cup and it just frustrates/angers me to no end.

It frustrates me too. But look, Milan isn't about flash, high profile transfers, and grabbing the spotlight. Milan is a tradition .. In the span of the past 22 yrs, no team has racked up as much trophies as Milan. I have been following this team for almost 20 yrs now ... I have seen Milan in Uefa cup before, I have seen Milan struggle far worse than this before. But you know what, when the club suffers at some point and over comes that, then the success even more beautiful. And now to be crowned and ranked #1 in the world, that just fills me up with such joy.

Being at Milan doesn't mean instant trophies, no. But Milan, is a giant in Europe, and as such Milan will remain a giant and will remain to haul in the trophies. Kaka' is 80% of Milan's attack, yes. But he doesn't represent much as a midfielder nor a defender nor a Gkeeper .. Hence, it was a team's effort.

Players dream of playing for Milan .. Not many teams bolster as much trophies in the trophy room. And believe me when I say this, as great as Kaka' is, Shevchenko was 10x greater for the tifosi at the San Siro during his time at Milan, and when he left, (I went to the opening game of that season ..) the feeling was that Milan lost it's most important player (forgetting Rui and Stam) and that Milan would struggle badly without him, then add to that Calciopoli and what have you got ?
But of course, Milan is Milan and I don't know how this club does it !!! But the club stood up high and tall and lifted the CL in Athena, enter Kaka'. And maybe when he leaves, everyone will say the same that Milan depends on Kaka' and so on and so forth, then someone else springs in ... What I am trying to say is, this is Milan (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)