Playmaker Kaka is hoping to be involved as Real Madrid try to salvage their season when they travel to face Barcelona in the second-leg of their Spanish Cup semifinal on Tuesday with the tie finely poised at 1-1.
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The Brazilian scored and helped set-up Gonzalo Higuain's winner as Madrid came from behind to win 2-1 at Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday and having started three consecutive league games for the first time this season he said he can feel his confidence returning.
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"I don't want to talk again about the return of Kaka but I feel much better," he told reporters.
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"I am there if the manager needs me and I need to be well-prepared for the crucial part of the season."
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Assistant boss Aitor Karanka also hinted after the game that the former Milan man could be involved on Tuesday and hailed his return to form in recent weeks.
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"I don't know if he will start at Camp Nou but it is important that he is showing this level of performance, particularly for his confidence," he said.
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"We will see if he plays or not but he is playing well." Jose Mourinho will be able to recall Sergio Ramos after he was suspended at the weekend, whilst Karim Benzema and Xabi Alonso returned to training on Sunday and are expected to be fit to travel. Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil, Sami Khedira and Fabio Coentrao are also expected to return after starting Saturday's match on the bench.
who wouldn't hope to feature in such a rib-cracking match?
He will be a key player come Tuesday i reckon. Madrid are going through.