Kaka looking to find 'joy' in football again

Brazilian player Kaka holds up an AC Milan jersey after arriving in a private jet along with AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani (not pictured), in Milan, Sept 2, 2013. Kaka returned to AC Milan on Monday after four unhappy years at Real Madrid during which he went from one of the world's top players to an unhappy, over-priced, injury-prone reserve. [Photo/Agencies]

MILAN - Kaka is hoping to "find the joy" in football again after rejoining AC Milan from Real Madrid.

The Brazil playmaker had a difficult time in Spain after signing from Milan in 2009 for 65 million euros ($92 million) and was never able to establish himself as a first-choice player after injuring his left knee.

Kaka was presented to the media Thursday and says "it didn't go as I wanted at Madrid and how everyone was expecting," adding that Milan "is the ideal place to again find the joy of playing football."

The 31-year-old Kaka has reportedly taken a cut in salary to rejoin Milan, where he is still a fan favorite.

Kaka adds "these are special days for me ... it's as if I never left."