If you play well does Madrid play well?

No. If Madrid play well then I probably play well. I think we all need one another. This is a team sport, so we need everyone to do well.

Has the Bernabeu seen the best version of you?

I think I have played an important rold and I am happy, but I am still adjusting. I am improving, as is the team. I feel more comfortable each day. The team is attacking and defending better. The more balanced we are the better.

What about the best version of Kaka?

There will always be comparisons with the past and many of us have room for improvement.

Does Cristiano Ronaldo still have something to prove?

He can do much more and I am sure he will.

Does the team need to play smarter football?

In my position I have to read the game well, understand what the team needs, provide balance, organize as much as possible and communicate with teammates.

Does that require keeping a cooler head than the rest of the team?

Sometimes, but there are others when tempers can flare. But you do need to have some perspective, distance yourself and try to read the game.

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