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No one can deny Maldini, even a merda can't deny he is the best !
A guy at work is an Inter fan, I ask him who's the best forward ever, keeper midfielder, winger whatever.
But when it gets to the best back, its Maldini.
ALWAYS!
I hope hel'l keep up until he's reached 1000 games...
Then why not 1000 more?
But when it gets to the best back, its Maldini.
ALWAYS!
I hope hel'l keep up until he's reached 1000 games...
Then why not 1000 more?
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One More Season, Confirms Maldini
AC Milan skipper Paolo Maldini has confirmed that he wants to play for one more season before hanging up his boots.
The Rossoneri legend admitted, however, that it would depend on how he shaped up after a pending knee surgery.
"I will continue next season," said Maldini, who missed yesterday's fabulous 3-0 win over Manchester United.
"After the final, I will have a [knee] operation, and I hope to be able to play what would be my final European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup [after winning the Champions League]."
The 38-year-old had admitted yesterday evening that he would have gone in for an immediate operation had Milan been knocked out, but that he will now focus on getting fit for the Athens date.
The operation will now take place in the week following the final, and barring any complications, he will be ready for the start of the new season, and to continue his magical career.
He will make it a record eighth Champions League final appearance in three weeks, and could chalk up his fifth trophy. He won with Milan in 1989, 90, 94 and 2003, and was on the losing side in 1993, 95 and 2005.
AC Milan skipper Paolo Maldini has confirmed that he wants to play for one more season before hanging up his boots.
The Rossoneri legend admitted, however, that it would depend on how he shaped up after a pending knee surgery.
"I will continue next season," said Maldini, who missed yesterday's fabulous 3-0 win over Manchester United.
"After the final, I will have a [knee] operation, and I hope to be able to play what would be my final European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup [after winning the Champions League]."
The 38-year-old had admitted yesterday evening that he would have gone in for an immediate operation had Milan been knocked out, but that he will now focus on getting fit for the Athens date.
The operation will now take place in the week following the final, and barring any complications, he will be ready for the start of the new season, and to continue his magical career.
He will make it a record eighth Champions League final appearance in three weeks, and could chalk up his fifth trophy. He won with Milan in 1989, 90, 94 and 2003, and was on the losing side in 1993, 95 and 2005.
Goal.com
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Apr 24 2007, 11:02 AM)
No one can deny Maldini, even a merda can't deny he is the best !
talked with a merda group the other day, during the first leg vs. man u. but these were nice nerda fans and they were actually going for milan cuz they wanted italian pride back. but ya they all agreed maldinis the best defender ever and the most classy player ever.
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THE CAPTAIN’S LAURELS
Paolo Maldini reached his 600th Serie A game in this March’s derby and Catania marked his 601st, what an amazing champion and captain he has been and continues to be
Paolo Maldini played his 601st game in Serie A with Milan against Catania. The captain already celebrated the big 600 in March on March 11 of this year (this number includes the UEFA play-off on May 23, 1987 against Sampdoria in Turin). It’s a breathtaking number for the record books. If we set aside the play-off from 1987, which was played after the regular season, yesterday was Maldini’s 600th match. The 600th match of a great champion and a great captain. A hero unlike any other, our very own Paolo Maldini.
Out of those 600 Serie A games played by Maldini there have been 315 victories, 179 draws, 106 losses, with 52,555 minutes played and 28 goals scored.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE MEMORABLE MOMENTS OF MALDINI IN SERIE A:
FIRST GAME
January 20, 1985: Udinese-Milan 1-1
GAME NUMBER 100
February 26, 1989: Milan-Pescara 6-1
GAME NUMBER 200
October 18, 1992: Milan-Lazio 5-3
GAME NUMBER 300
December 23, 1995: Fiorentina-Milan 2-2
GAME NUMBER 400
May 2, 1999: Milan-Sampdoria 3-2
GAME NUMBER 500
March 22, 2003 Milan-Juventus 2-1
GAME NUMBER 600 (601 including the UEFA play-off in 1987, Milan-Samp 1-0)
May 13, 2007: Catania-Milan 1-1
acmilan.com
Paolo Maldini reached his 600th Serie A game in this March’s derby and Catania marked his 601st, what an amazing champion and captain he has been and continues to be
Paolo Maldini played his 601st game in Serie A with Milan against Catania. The captain already celebrated the big 600 in March on March 11 of this year (this number includes the UEFA play-off on May 23, 1987 against Sampdoria in Turin). It’s a breathtaking number for the record books. If we set aside the play-off from 1987, which was played after the regular season, yesterday was Maldini’s 600th match. The 600th match of a great champion and a great captain. A hero unlike any other, our very own Paolo Maldini.
Out of those 600 Serie A games played by Maldini there have been 315 victories, 179 draws, 106 losses, with 52,555 minutes played and 28 goals scored.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE MEMORABLE MOMENTS OF MALDINI IN SERIE A:
FIRST GAME
January 20, 1985: Udinese-Milan 1-1
GAME NUMBER 100
February 26, 1989: Milan-Pescara 6-1
GAME NUMBER 200
October 18, 1992: Milan-Lazio 5-3
GAME NUMBER 300
December 23, 1995: Fiorentina-Milan 2-2
GAME NUMBER 400
May 2, 1999: Milan-Sampdoria 3-2
GAME NUMBER 500
March 22, 2003 Milan-Juventus 2-1
GAME NUMBER 600 (601 including the UEFA play-off in 1987, Milan-Samp 1-0)
May 13, 2007: Catania-Milan 1-1
acmilan.com
The best!!
QUOTE (han2503 @ Aug 16 2006, 05:52 PM)
Sadly I just don't see him getting back to a 100%, he has had almost all of last season and the summer to recover and he still isn't ready, I'm sure that he will play some games next season, but I don't see him being a regular.
What you said back then earlier this season is becoming true.
Maldini – A Born Winner
After triumphing for the fifth time in the Champions League, Maldini stated he wants to play the European Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup, admitting he’ll go on for at least one more year, despite his left leg is not that fit anymore.
He was supposed to retire at the end of the current season, but it looks like he’s decided there is still plenty of time to think about hanging his boots. The Milan captain has discovered the elixir of life, which can be summarized in only one sweet and merry word: victory…
In Italy to be the offspring of a famous person, being it a journalist or a physician or a professor, means very often that you can have an easy life, following the path already set by your parent.
I’m obviously grossly generalizing, but it’s not that uncommon that the son of a law professor begins a career at university or the daughter on an actress starts performing as well.
Unfortunately some of the lucky children get the job mainly because of their illustrious parents, not for their own merits, but it’s not always like that.
Paolo Maldini is one of those exceptions, as he started playing football just because he liked it and he had a good potential – to say the least...
His father Cesare Maldini, who went on to Coach the Azzurri, was a key player in Nereo Rocco’s rock-like defence back in the sixties.
He won only a European Cup, in 1963, when a double by Brazilian striker Josè Altafini, now a well known commentator for Italian Sky, did the trick and Milan defeated Eusebio’s mighty Benfica at the Old Wembley Stadium – the one with the towers, not the Blairian arch...
Maldini junior has got a far better record in the European competitions, having won five European Cup – or Champions League, I should say… But honestly, and we’re sure Cesarone will not mind, it’s not only a question of trophies. It’s a question of qualities.
Paolo is more talented than his father, who trained him in the unlucky – for Italy – France 1998 World Cup. He’s got a better technique, a good ability at scoring goals and he’s faster paced.
He’s also more of a marathon man than his daddy who retired when he was 35, and more versatile, as he can play wing-back and centre-back.
Maldini senior could perform as a full back and that was it. In fact Paolo has set the all time record for Serie A, playing the incredible amount of 600 games, to which he added 28 goals.
In his career he’s only performed for Milan, while Cesare started in his home town with Triestina and finished wearing a Granata shirt in Turin.
Having spent 23 seasons in the same club, Maldini is definitely a rare bird in the world of sports, especially now, in the “corporate football era†where players are promiscuous and clubs seen with a less passionate feeling of belonging with millions in play.
Before leaving the national team, in the aftermath of another national tragedy, the Korea defeat in 2002, he collected 126 caps (another all time record for Italy), hitting the back of the net seven times.
Those figures speak for themselves, even though we could go on mentioning a few more records (eight Champions League finals, 74 appearances for Italy wearing the captain arm band, seven Scudetti, etc.).
His Serie A debut took place in a cold January afternoon, in Udine and the Milan Coach at that time, former fifties Swedish star Nils Liedholm, had no doubt: Maldini was glory bound.
It was 1985 and Maldini was only 16 – he’s turning 39 next June – but you could actually tell he was more than a good prospect.
What at that time Liddas – as Liedholm, now a much respected wine maker, is nicknamed – didn’t know was that AC Milan were also destined to shine in Italy and Europe like no other club would do.
The following two decades were going to be the most successful of the Rossoneri history. Paolino Maldini was there, playing in the back with the likes of Baresi and Stam, Tassotti and Costacurta, Nesta and Panucci.
He was, actually he still is, a living advert for our sport. His tackles raised to a legendary status, his quick runs on the left side of the pitch are simply memorable, while his fair play has a few equals in the rest of the world.
Unfortunately he shares the same destiny of other former Milan team mates, like Massaro, Donadoni, Baresi, Albertini and a few more: he’s never won a World Cup.
He lost a final on penalties in 1994, when he had to comfort Baresi, who had missed from the penalty spot and was crying like a baby.
To be precise he was also defeated by France in the Euro 2000 last act, but that doesn’t hurt as much as the World Cup failures.
One more stain on the nearly immaculate career of Maldini could be the absence of his name on the list of the Ballon d’or winners.
But I don’t think that’s too important, firstly because in Italy that trophy is a bit overrated and secondly because Maldini’s name is well present in the history of football anyway, with or without a Ballon d’or making a fine show on his bookshelf.
Maybe some of the sweetest words on Maldini marvellous career were uttered a few days ago by Materazzi, a symbol of his cross town rivals.
“It’s a pity Paolo, the best defender in the last two decades, hasn’t won the World Cup. I’m really sorry for him. I actually managed to lift that cup and he didn’t, it’s incredibleâ€.
Maldini is not the only superstar without a World Cup success. That club has got a few illustrious members, like Best, Di Stefano and Cruijff, just to name a few.
But you cannot achieve everything in your life, can you? At least he can put a tape on and watch a European Cup final. He has plenty of tapes to choose from and a new one as well.
It says 2007, V for Vendetta, V for victory…and who would argue that the veteran has earned a place not just in the hearts of Rossoneri or Azzurri fans, but in true football fans' hearts wherever they live…forever.
Luca Manes
After triumphing for the fifth time in the Champions League, Maldini stated he wants to play the European Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup, admitting he’ll go on for at least one more year, despite his left leg is not that fit anymore.
He was supposed to retire at the end of the current season, but it looks like he’s decided there is still plenty of time to think about hanging his boots. The Milan captain has discovered the elixir of life, which can be summarized in only one sweet and merry word: victory…
In Italy to be the offspring of a famous person, being it a journalist or a physician or a professor, means very often that you can have an easy life, following the path already set by your parent.
I’m obviously grossly generalizing, but it’s not that uncommon that the son of a law professor begins a career at university or the daughter on an actress starts performing as well.
Unfortunately some of the lucky children get the job mainly because of their illustrious parents, not for their own merits, but it’s not always like that.
Paolo Maldini is one of those exceptions, as he started playing football just because he liked it and he had a good potential – to say the least...
His father Cesare Maldini, who went on to Coach the Azzurri, was a key player in Nereo Rocco’s rock-like defence back in the sixties.
He won only a European Cup, in 1963, when a double by Brazilian striker Josè Altafini, now a well known commentator for Italian Sky, did the trick and Milan defeated Eusebio’s mighty Benfica at the Old Wembley Stadium – the one with the towers, not the Blairian arch...
Maldini junior has got a far better record in the European competitions, having won five European Cup – or Champions League, I should say… But honestly, and we’re sure Cesarone will not mind, it’s not only a question of trophies. It’s a question of qualities.
Paolo is more talented than his father, who trained him in the unlucky – for Italy – France 1998 World Cup. He’s got a better technique, a good ability at scoring goals and he’s faster paced.
He’s also more of a marathon man than his daddy who retired when he was 35, and more versatile, as he can play wing-back and centre-back.
Maldini senior could perform as a full back and that was it. In fact Paolo has set the all time record for Serie A, playing the incredible amount of 600 games, to which he added 28 goals.
In his career he’s only performed for Milan, while Cesare started in his home town with Triestina and finished wearing a Granata shirt in Turin.
Having spent 23 seasons in the same club, Maldini is definitely a rare bird in the world of sports, especially now, in the “corporate football era†where players are promiscuous and clubs seen with a less passionate feeling of belonging with millions in play.
Before leaving the national team, in the aftermath of another national tragedy, the Korea defeat in 2002, he collected 126 caps (another all time record for Italy), hitting the back of the net seven times.
Those figures speak for themselves, even though we could go on mentioning a few more records (eight Champions League finals, 74 appearances for Italy wearing the captain arm band, seven Scudetti, etc.).
His Serie A debut took place in a cold January afternoon, in Udine and the Milan Coach at that time, former fifties Swedish star Nils Liedholm, had no doubt: Maldini was glory bound.
It was 1985 and Maldini was only 16 – he’s turning 39 next June – but you could actually tell he was more than a good prospect.
What at that time Liddas – as Liedholm, now a much respected wine maker, is nicknamed – didn’t know was that AC Milan were also destined to shine in Italy and Europe like no other club would do.
The following two decades were going to be the most successful of the Rossoneri history. Paolino Maldini was there, playing in the back with the likes of Baresi and Stam, Tassotti and Costacurta, Nesta and Panucci.
He was, actually he still is, a living advert for our sport. His tackles raised to a legendary status, his quick runs on the left side of the pitch are simply memorable, while his fair play has a few equals in the rest of the world.
Unfortunately he shares the same destiny of other former Milan team mates, like Massaro, Donadoni, Baresi, Albertini and a few more: he’s never won a World Cup.
He lost a final on penalties in 1994, when he had to comfort Baresi, who had missed from the penalty spot and was crying like a baby.
To be precise he was also defeated by France in the Euro 2000 last act, but that doesn’t hurt as much as the World Cup failures.
One more stain on the nearly immaculate career of Maldini could be the absence of his name on the list of the Ballon d’or winners.
But I don’t think that’s too important, firstly because in Italy that trophy is a bit overrated and secondly because Maldini’s name is well present in the history of football anyway, with or without a Ballon d’or making a fine show on his bookshelf.
Maybe some of the sweetest words on Maldini marvellous career were uttered a few days ago by Materazzi, a symbol of his cross town rivals.
“It’s a pity Paolo, the best defender in the last two decades, hasn’t won the World Cup. I’m really sorry for him. I actually managed to lift that cup and he didn’t, it’s incredibleâ€.
Maldini is not the only superstar without a World Cup success. That club has got a few illustrious members, like Best, Di Stefano and Cruijff, just to name a few.
But you cannot achieve everything in your life, can you? At least he can put a tape on and watch a European Cup final. He has plenty of tapes to choose from and a new one as well.
It says 2007, V for Vendetta, V for victory…and who would argue that the veteran has earned a place not just in the hearts of Rossoneri or Azzurri fans, but in true football fans' hearts wherever they live…forever.
Luca Manes
Thanks anano. I guess it's me and dst's turn to use the lotion then, eh? 
Sh!t, I've got no lotion left... 
*runs to the super-market*
*runs to the super-market*
This is just... wrong. 
Very, very wrong.
You worship Gods b!tches...not jerk off over them!!!
Holy cow....lord pardon their sins....
Holy cow....lord pardon their sins....
I never said I want the lotion for...
But I let you think I was so... forgive me, God, for I have sinned!
But I let you think I was so... forgive me, God, for I have sinned!
Happy Birthday honorable Capitano! Good to know that we'll see our Capitano in a Rossoneri shirt for at least another season. Hope you can also celebrate new titles on your 40th Birthday Paolo!FORZA MALDINI!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOD!!!
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Happy Birthday Maldini!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!
Buon Compleanno Paolo! :proud: :star:
From:
to....
Forza Paolo Maldini & Milan!
From:
to....
Forza Paolo Maldini & Milan!
Congratulations...
Happy Birthday Paolo Maldini. Hope this season is a good one for you and Milan.
wish you have wonderful and successful last season with us.
wish you have wonderful and successful last season with us.
This is a little on the gossipy side, but the papers are reporting that God celebrated his birthday with a dinner in one of South Beach's finer restaurants with his family. Also present at the party were Nesta + family and (!) Shevchenko + family.
QUOTE (Tennie @ Jun 27 2007, 12:57 PM)
This is a little on the gossipy side, but the papers are reporting that God celebrated his birthday with a dinner in one of South Beach's finer restaurants with his family. Also present at the party were Nesta + family and (!) Shevchenko + family.
Where does this gossip come from? Very interesting,..
It's in today's Gazzetta (print edition). I can't find the article in the online version - they don't always put the gossipy stuff on the website.
Goal.com is running a recap of the story in Italian. link
Goal.com is running a recap of the story in Italian. link
QUOTE (Tennie @ Jun 27 2007, 01:09 PM)
It's in today's Gazzetta (print edition). I can't find the article in the online version - they don't always put the gossipy stuff on the website.
Goal.com is running a recap of the story in Italian. link
Goal.com is running a recap of the story in Italian. link
Thanx...
Hmh, maybe it means something,...
I usually read on this forum, dst and others calling Maldini god .. But I only understood what they ment until I actually saw this comp. Watch for the opposition, when they shake his hand before the game(s) .. Look at how they look at him in awe.
I bet you, if this was in the time ancient Greece, where there was a god for everything, Maldini would be the god of football
MilanChannel
p.s. I'm sure Max would love this type of music ..
I bet you, if this was in the time ancient Greece, where there was a god for everything, Maldini would be the god of football
MilanChannel
p.s. I'm sure Max would love this type of music ..
*sniffle* Great comp, that one.
I was in the stands when he scored that goal too. I feel very, very lucky.
I was in the stands when he scored that goal too. I feel very, very lucky.
Some still don't believe...
Look at how Carletto stops Christian when he enters the stadium. He is probably saying: "Stop kid, dont go that fast, i will need you real soon!"
QUOTE (HasanHasanly @ Jun 28 2007, 06:03 PM)
Look at how Carletto stops Christian when he enters the stadium. He is probably saying: "Stop kid, dont go that fast, i will need you real soon!"
I noticed that too!!
la casa Maldini
Paolo deserves better!!
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I WANT TO BE THERE
I prepared myself to be there, like it should be, to always be there and not for some games. Paolo Maldini talks about himself before starting to run again and the last consultation with Professor Martens.
MILAN – Last night, connected to Studio Milan, Jean Pierre Meersseman, with regards to ‘his’ argument, spoke freely: “Paolo? It’s going very well. His knee has recovered impressively, the possibility of recovering Paolo at hundred percent is very high.â€
Paolo to Milan is always the captain. Yesterday afternoon, under the rain of Milanello, Maldini spoke to Milan Channel: “I’m fine. The knee is not swollen. I should start running again towards the end of August and after a further consultation with Professor Martens in Belgium, I should start training again with my team-mates. According to the program, I could return on the pitch towards the end of September. Obviously, to be available for that date, everything should go well from today onwards and this is my hope. I went under the knife to be available always, not only for some games. If then everything should go like last year, I would be very happy, because apart from the problem to the right knee towards the end of the season, I did not have a problem with the right knee which was operated in the summer of 2006.â€
“I think,†he continued, “That the preparation went very well. I saw a lot of effort put in by my team-mates and our coach is happy. In the Trofeo Berlusconi we played a good game, now we have a week to try and find some velocity which will be useful to be ready at Genoa and to prepare well the Super Cup. Sevilla? They started before, they had less holidays and they are much ahead in the state of form. Maybe this will weigh a bit later on in the season, but right now they’re fine. However, we are the European Champions, we must present ourselves at Montecarlo as favourites and it should be that way. For the next season, Champions League, League and World Club Cup are our big objectives. The first two are long-term tournaments, whereas the third one will be decided all in a week, but from our side, after three defeats, we want to return to be the World Champions for club level. In the league? My favourites are Inter, Roma and Milan. The Italian Super Cup did not change anything. Roma in a direct match can beat anyone, nothing extraordinary happened.â€
acmilan.com
I prepared myself to be there, like it should be, to always be there and not for some games. Paolo Maldini talks about himself before starting to run again and the last consultation with Professor Martens.
MILAN – Last night, connected to Studio Milan, Jean Pierre Meersseman, with regards to ‘his’ argument, spoke freely: “Paolo? It’s going very well. His knee has recovered impressively, the possibility of recovering Paolo at hundred percent is very high.â€
Paolo to Milan is always the captain. Yesterday afternoon, under the rain of Milanello, Maldini spoke to Milan Channel: “I’m fine. The knee is not swollen. I should start running again towards the end of August and after a further consultation with Professor Martens in Belgium, I should start training again with my team-mates. According to the program, I could return on the pitch towards the end of September. Obviously, to be available for that date, everything should go well from today onwards and this is my hope. I went under the knife to be available always, not only for some games. If then everything should go like last year, I would be very happy, because apart from the problem to the right knee towards the end of the season, I did not have a problem with the right knee which was operated in the summer of 2006.â€
“I think,†he continued, “That the preparation went very well. I saw a lot of effort put in by my team-mates and our coach is happy. In the Trofeo Berlusconi we played a good game, now we have a week to try and find some velocity which will be useful to be ready at Genoa and to prepare well the Super Cup. Sevilla? They started before, they had less holidays and they are much ahead in the state of form. Maybe this will weigh a bit later on in the season, but right now they’re fine. However, we are the European Champions, we must present ourselves at Montecarlo as favourites and it should be that way. For the next season, Champions League, League and World Club Cup are our big objectives. The first two are long-term tournaments, whereas the third one will be decided all in a week, but from our side, after three defeats, we want to return to be the World Champions for club level. In the league? My favourites are Inter, Roma and Milan. The Italian Super Cup did not change anything. Roma in a direct match can beat anyone, nothing extraordinary happened.â€
acmilan.com
Can't wait for His return! This is the last season... give your all Captain and bring us home a big trophy!!
PS This thread should be a sticky!
PS 2 And new members should answer a quiz about Him!
QUOTE (dst @ Aug 21 2007, 08:38 PM)
PS 2 And new members should answer a quiz about Him!
From the looks of things lately, they would fail miserably
hey was the champions league final Maldini's 600th Apps ?
QUOTE (rhy_A4 @ Sep 10 2007, 11:25 AM)
hey was the champions league final Maldini's 600th Apps ?
Nope.
He reached 600 just in the Serie A last season + he has 125 for Italy + over 100 in europe. In total it should be around 940.
oh ok thnx for that
I was just curious to know, is this definetly Paolo's last season? Has he confirmed it in any way, or are we just assuming it because of his knee troubles?
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 11 2007, 06:53 PM)
I was just curious to know, is this definetly Paolo's last season? Has he confirmed it in any way, or are we just assuming it because of his knee troubles?
He confirmed it last season
Why Kurt why?? Why did you have to repeat that!!??!?!
QUOTE (dst @ Sep 11 2007, 07:36 PM)
Why Kurt why?? Why did you have to repeat that!!??!?!
Sorry!
It's ok kurt, dst is in denial.
Me...I have complete faith in the second coming. His name is Christian, he is a Maldini.
Me...I have complete faith in the second coming. His name is Christian, he is a Maldini.
Thanks. It would be great if Maldini could choose his own successor to recommend to the club. Who knows better than him?
I hope he returns. I dont care how old or tired or not match fit he is. he is better than kala, bonera, simic, combined.
Grande Capitano !
FORZA PAOLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
QUOTE (Bluesummers @ Sep 26 2007, 11:39 PM)
I hope he returns. I dont care how old or tired or not match fit he is. he is better than kala, bonera, simic, combined.
What did you think? Just put Nesta aside, and you can say he's better then the whole Serie A defense,..
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Sep 26 2007, 05:16 PM)
What did you think? Just put Nesta aside, and you can say he's better then the whole Serie A defense,..
haha very true. I'd say if paolo was 5 years younger at 34( considered old), he'd still be the best defender in the world without a doubt.
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