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Selling Kaka would be a mistake, says Sacchi

SoccerNews in Serie A 19 Jan 2009

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Former AC Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi has told his former employers that it would be a mistake to sell Kaka despite a reported world record bid from moneybags Manchester City.

Sacchi is a legend at Milan having presided at the club during one of their most successful spells ever from 1987 to 1991, during which time they won Serie A once and the European Cup twice.

He left to take over the reins of the Italian national team and guided them to the World Cup final in the United States in 1994.

During his time at Milan he coached the likes of Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard and Franco Baresi and he believes that Kaka cannot be replaced.

“If you sell Kaka to raise the funds to buy three or four players I think that would be a mistake because there’s only one Kaka,” he told Rai radio.

“Kaka is not just a great talent but a professional who lives for football and you can’t measure the positive example he sets for those other talents who live for money or to climb socially or who don’t love football as profoundly as he does.

“If the club needs this money, because it’s only right that (president Silvio) Berlusconi stops putting his own money into the club, then sell Kaka and use the money to balance the books.

“But if instead the money is to buy other players then with regards the books it’s better to sell other players, keep hold of Kaka and promote youngsters to the team.”

Sacchi said he feels for Berlusconi, who has a difficult decision to make.

“He must have an internal battle going on between the boy in him, the man and the president of the club,” added Sacchi.

“Hence a battle between the heart and the mind. But I believe he has to make a choice, as club president, that is based on reason.”

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