JULIO BAPTISTA is nice guy who will not claim an assist on the Kaka goal.
He headed out a corner 30 yards to Messi, who was robbed by Kaka.
Then Kaka ran 70 yards and scored in the 89th minute.
He took nine touches as he outpaced the whole Argentina team : eight touches, then the shot, rolling it in like the class artist he is.
People have played against Kaka say he is much stronger than he looks.
BAPTISTA'S deal is cleverly structured to favour Arsenal.
In a year's time Arsene Wenger will know exactly what Baptista can do and exactly what he can't do.He will know exactly how much The Beast is worth to AFC.
So Arsene has the use of a 24-year old Real Madrid player whose size and experience he badly needs.
On a one-year trial ! So the player is incentivised.
Most players are insecure about their place in the team, about possible injury.
Baptista has a huge incentive to prove himself and earn a big contract.
How old-fashioned is that?