Best Facts of Paolo Cesare Maldini

Paolo Cesare Maldini or Paolo Maldini or Maldini has a variety of abilities in football, defense or attack. But, his greatest ability is to block the movement of the opponent. His ability to attack from the left has inspired many players in the next generation.

Maldini is a beautiful defense symbol in football. He is not the type of defender who often do tackle to stop the opponent. He has the ability to do so, but his execution time is almost always perfect. Maldini leaves the opponent in a state of confusion rather than in pain. Basically he has all the basic skills that a defender needs: strong, fast, calm, intelligent and the ability to read the direction of the opponent's attack.

Paolo Cesare Maldini (image taken from fourfourtwo.com)

When in a one-on-one situation, Maldini seemed to be one step ahead of his opponent. He will calmly follow the movements of the opponent and read where they will kick the ball. Maldini is a figure who anticipates the coming of trouble, and if he fails to anticipate it, he will gracefully overcome it.

Il Capitano

Paolo Maldini is an artist in the world of football. He has given everything to help AC Milan win as many titles as they can: five Champions League trophies, seven Serie A titles, five European Super Cups, and one Coppa Italia have been a testament to his contribution to Milan's glorious era.

Maldini debut with Rosonerri occurred on January 20, 1985 when Milan face Udinese. At that time he came on for Sergio Battistini. Maldini's age was only 16 years old. Although it was the only chance for Maldini to play with Milan that season, his talent became one of Milan's long history successes in the following years.

Paolo Cesare Maldini (image taken from skysports.com)

On his debut, Maldini was positioned by coach Nils Liedholm as the right defender. The following season, Maldini's position was changed to the left defender, as his ability to use both legs. In this position Maldini became a legend as a left defender.

Three years later, under the coaching of Arrigo Sacchi, Maldini successfully presented his first trophy for Milan. The Serie A title of this season was the start of a series of trophies that came to Milan with Maldini as one of their key players.

In 1997, after Franco Baresi (captain and central defender of Milan) retired, Maldini began to try a position as a central defender. This position is well implemented by him. Until now Paolo Maldini is also known as a central defender. Maldini is also known for his influential leadership, his calm temperament and his impeccable defenses.

In the late 80s and early 90s was an era in which Milan seemed to be the greatest club in the world of football. They won three Champions League trophies (1989, 1990, and 1994) and Maldini made a major contribution to the success as Milan players at a young age. Remarkably, it is not the last European trophy that he will offer. Over the next decade, he regained the trophy twice (2003 and 2007) as the team captain he has held since 1996.

Got the title as Il Capitano, Maldini became a symbol of good leadership for AC Milan or the Italian national team.

Paolo Maldini plays in the Italian national team as a left defender. In 1998, he became a central defender in the central three-defensive system at the 1998 World Cup. Afterwards, along with his position in Milan, Maldini always played as a central defender in the Italian national team.

Maldini is the player with the most record in playing for the Italian national team, although he has never been a champion on an international level. Maldini participated in four World Cups and three European Cups.

Paolo Cesare Maldini (image taken from yurianharis.blogspot.co.id)

Although Maldini did not succeed in bringing his country to any international tournaments, his prowess at the left defensive position made him became one of the players in The Best Team of World Cup in 1990 and 1994 . His elegant defense game is a legacy that will always inspire many the current Italian defender. His long career made his philosophy as a defender able to cross several generations, while his ability to adapt to change had made him the right figure to be a model throughout the ages.

For all the achievements and loyalty given by Maldini who only played for AC Milan throughout his career, then AC Milan disable costume number 3 of AC Milan. This costume will only be reactivated when someone from the Maldini dynasty uses it as the main player of AC Milan in the future.

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Sources:

• Mengenang Legenda: Paolo Maldini, Legenda Besar Italia yang Tak Pernah Menjuara Piala Dunia: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/id/features/mengenang-legenda-paolo-maldini-legenda-besar-italia-yang-tak-pernah-menjuarai-piala-dunia