Kaka insisted he is not walking in Cristiano Ronaldo's shadow at Real Madrid.

The Brazilian playmaker has taken the plaudits for his outstanding start at the club but many still feel he needs to improve to take over Ronaldo as the club's top star.

Speaking to AS, Kaka retaliated: "I can assure you that I am not. I have the job of providing goal assists and have three to my name so far. Everyone must understand what his role is;

"Everything Cristiano has done in recent days was his own doing. He has performed his job well and the team has benefited."

As for his lack of goals, Kaka was adamant that his main role is to provide the assists and not the goals at Madrid.

"It isn't an issue for me. I am fine. I have provided many assists and am fine like that. We are winning matches and that is all that counts. I will score at some point, but fans shouldn't worry," he continued.

"I couldn't promise a certain number of goals and I am still at zero, but my first will come. I also like to pass and provide assists because that is my main job.

"I don't deny that I like to score, but I am not worried about not doing so yet."