I got the chance to play the sport that I love, which was football, successfully for 25 years. Life has been great… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
When I see Messi play, in my opinion, he should win the Ballon d'Or every year. He is an unbelievable player. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
Liverpool are a team that is essentially very defensive; caution is at the heart of their game. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
I was fortunate enough to be with Milan for 25 splendid years. When I arrived, I found a great foundation to build… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
In the Champions League, you can focus on a single game and play in exactly the style you need. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
If you only sign the players of one FIFA agent, sometimes you can make the deal, sometimes you can't. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
San Siro is a historic stadium. It's nice, but it doesn't offer comfort. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
I like Pique a lot. He has class. He knows how to defend and also how to score. He is perfect in… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
I'm not working in football. Basically, I'm a father with two kids and taking some time for myself. I played for 25… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
San Siro is a tricky stadium. If you have the right personality, it helps you. But if you don't have the right… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
I think Milan lack a bit of renovation and planning for the future. Too often, they focused only on the present, particularly… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
My teammate Franco Baresi was a real captain. He was an example for everyone. Not a big talker. He never talked. But… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
In the 1990s, we had seven great teams - Milan, Inter, Juventus, Parma, Lazio, Roma, Fiorentina. If you look at the players,… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
I can say that Thiago Silva has no rival in his position. He is by far the best defender in the world.… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
I will not play a farewell game with the national team. I would like to thank the federation for expressing an interest.… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
Once Liverpool go ahead, they are dangerous because it becomes hard to find space to break them down, especially if you are… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
To compete with the great teams in Europe, you have to invest money. There is no other way to reach that kind… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
A rookie coach must be supported by a very strong structure and not get burned. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
Every professional footballer should seek to play at least one game at Celtic Park. I have never felt anything like it. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a football player. So I achieved my dream. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
I have great respect for the Premier League, but why leave Milan? I've got everything I want here. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
It certainly is a very difficult group,. We're still bleeding after the Champions League final and want our revenge. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
It's funny that as soon as I retired from international football, Italy won the World Cup. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you have difficulties qualifying, you can still go and play a good World Cup. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
I was lucky enough to play against Maradona. He and Ronaldo, when he was at Inter Milan - they were my toughest… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
Sergio Ramos has everything to become the best defender in the world, if he is not already. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
Milan has no reservations signing veteran players and has always taken into account the image and communication factors. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
I won my first Champions League in 1989, and I won my last one 18 years later. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
You simply can't judge a team's football from the country it comes from. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share Image
Even though I am not going to coach in the future, if I had to pass on a recommendation, it would be to base… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share
I was fortunate enough to be with Milan for 25 splendid years. When I arrived, I found a great foundation to build a great club. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share
In the Champions League, you can focus on a single game and play in exactly the style you need. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share
Sergio Ramos has everything to become the best defender in the world, if he is not already. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share
I won my first Champions League in 1989, and I won my last one 18 years later. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share
Baggio is a unique player. It should not surprise you that he gets the most press. But you must remember that it takes a… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share
I was lucky enough to play against Maradona. He and Ronaldo, when he was at Inter Milan - they were my toughest opponents. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share
I will not play a farewell game with the national team. I would like to thank the federation for expressing an interest. But I… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share
Once Liverpool go ahead, they are dangerous because it becomes hard to find space to break them down, especially if you are not playing… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share
Sometimes when you have difficulties qualifying, you can still go and play a good World Cup. — Paolo Maldini Copy Share
Ahead of a semi-final, there is always the same buzz. You know you are very close to reaching the final, but there is no… — Paolo Maldini Copy Share
