Should Brazil Be Looking to the Future Rather Than Thinking About Kaka?

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Published: September 26, 2014

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There is a little bit of the old Dunga left, so it would seem. The new Brazil boss has been rightfully praised for introducing a new, or rather discarded, style of play in this month's friendlies against Colombia and Ecuador.

On Wednesday evening, however, an old name, a favourite of Dunga's first reign, was brought up in conversation. The Selecao coach was a guest on Fox Sports Brasil's Expediente Futebol programme, and his former ace in the hole became the hot topic of discussion: Kaka.

The door is not closed on the 2007 World Player of the Year. Heartening news indeed, not only for the player himself, but for anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing the former AC Milan and Real Madrid star in action back at Sao Paulo.

A disappointing stint at Real Madrid followed by a return to San Siro did little to further his credentials as a creative force in today's game. Former Selecao boss Luiz Felipe Scolari's decision to omit the 32-year-old from his World Cup squad had seemingly brought the curtain down on his international career, with the likes of Hulk and Jo making it in ahead of the attacking midfielder.



Dunga made the key point on the modified role Kaka plays these days, explaining that he is now more involved for the full 90 minutes rather than only sporadically, as reported by Fox Sports (link in Portuguese).

It is certainly true that, while Kaka remains a vital cog in the Sao Paulo engine, he is no longer the driving force behind the team's attacking prowess. The team are the second-highest scorers in the Brazilian league behind runaway-leaders Cruzeiro.

If the veteran is to make it back into national colours, he will not be the first to ride this supposed wave of youth and optimism and buck the trend. Robinho, on loan at Santos, is in the squad for friendlies against Argentina and Japan next month.



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