AC Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri has said Kaka is on a mission to prove he's "still a champion" since returning to San Siro in September.
The former Real Madrid ace netted his first goal in his second spell for the club in the 1-1
stalemate with Lazio on Wednesday, exquisitely curling beyond
goalkeeper Federico Marchetti from the edge of the area on 54 minutes.
Defender
Michael Ciani levelled matters 18 minutes later but, despite the
result, Allegri sung the praises of the Brazilian midfielder, whom he
claims is a paradigm for the younger generation of Rossoneri stars.
"Kaka achieved great things with Milan and he wants to prove he’s still a champion," the coach told Sky Sport Italia.
"He’s a humble guy and knows technique is not enough to stay at the top level, so he sets the example for younger players.
"As
well as bringing a champion back to Italy, Milan have brought in an
example in how to train and be a professional football player."
Striker
Mario Balotelli had come in for some criticism from Allegri in the 3-2
defeat to Parma on Sunday, describing his performance as "poor", but the 46-year-old could find no fault with the forward's efforts on Wednesday.
"Balotelli
had a good game," he added. "He worked hard and attacked the space,
which was not easy against Lazio. I am happy with his performance."
Kaka,
who quit the Italian giants for Real Madrid in 2009, endured an
indifferent four-year spell in the Spanish capital, before re-signing
for Milan on a free transfer in September
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