Kaka admits the local press has a huge influence on life at Real Madrid.

The Brazilian is preparing for retirement and reflected on his difficult time in Spain.

“At Real Madrid everything gets taken to extremes, as much for the good things as the bad things, so you have to adapt to the way that the press and the fans live through different situations," he said.

"For a player it's an amazing experience to be at Real Madrid. I matured a lot there, principally as a person."

Kaka likened his problems to that of James Rodriguez, who is now on-loan at Bayern Munich.

“What happened to James and to me can happen to any player and not just at Real Madrid. As a player you make changes that you think are going to work out in one way and for a number of reasons it doesn't pan out as you hoped it would.

“One thing is clear: James didn't forget how to play football. He is still a fantastic player and he'll find his best form again at his new club and I'm sure he'll continue to play well for Colombia."