Kaká did not shy away from expressing his appreciation for his team-mate and friend.
"Ronaldo is number one. In the history of the Brazilian soccer, he is only behind Pelé," he stated.
The midfielder was speaking after missing out on Brazil's narrow 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday and reiterated his desire to be part of the U-23 team that will go to the Olympics in Beijing later this year.
"I want to go the Olympics because Brazil has won almost everything, but have still not been able to win Olympic Gold in football. I never got the chance to play in them when I was the right age and therefore I hope to be included as one of the three players over twenty-three in the summer."
Kaká was asked about the tough regime that new England coach Fabio Capello seems keen to enforce, but did not feel that such an approach is always effective.
"In the World Cup in 2002, after each game we had one day of rest and before the departures we could tan a little in the sun. We could also use mobile phones and we were successful. We were clearly always very professional.
"In 2006, a different regime was adopted and we were only allowed out at certain times with more restrictions and the results were not positive."
Finally, Kaká was asked what being world club champions meant to AC Milan and the players.
"We are the world-wide champion of clubs and until December nobody can take that away from us.
"It would be wonderful to win another Champions League title so we can defend the trophy," he concluded.
"Ronaldo is number one. In the history of the Brazilian soccer, he is only behind Pelé," he stated.
The midfielder was speaking after missing out on Brazil's narrow 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday and reiterated his desire to be part of the U-23 team that will go to the Olympics in Beijing later this year.
"I want to go the Olympics because Brazil has won almost everything, but have still not been able to win Olympic Gold in football. I never got the chance to play in them when I was the right age and therefore I hope to be included as one of the three players over twenty-three in the summer."
Kaká was asked about the tough regime that new England coach Fabio Capello seems keen to enforce, but did not feel that such an approach is always effective.
"In the World Cup in 2002, after each game we had one day of rest and before the departures we could tan a little in the sun. We could also use mobile phones and we were successful. We were clearly always very professional.
"In 2006, a different regime was adopted and we were only allowed out at certain times with more restrictions and the results were not positive."
Finally, Kaká was asked what being world club champions meant to AC Milan and the players.
"We are the world-wide champion of clubs and until December nobody can take that away from us.
"It would be wonderful to win another Champions League title so we can defend the trophy," he concluded.
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