Maldini Quotes
When you think of Maldini, the image of a defender and leader on the pitch instantly surfaces. These five snippets capture admiration for his skill, the dream of hoisting a trophy in his name, and belief that captains will echo his spirit. If you’re hungry for more, see pages on football legends, captaincy, or motivation.
![“The best player I ever played against was Paolo Maldini. We [Arsenal] played against Milan in the European Supercup [in 1995]. Maldini marked me and I didn’t even get a kick of the ball all game. He was just unbelievable,” quote by Paul Merson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0d3/paul-merson-9263_arsenal_the-best-player-i-ever-played-against-wa_72170.jpg)
![“He will be England captain one day. Jack Wilshere is a real leader. I saw how he spoke with the referee and the other players [against Denmark]. It is difficult to find someone so young with such a big personality. I remember two defenders, Paolo Maldini and Franco Baresi, and one attacker, Raul…” quote by Fabio Capello](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ca3/fabio-capello-13520_age_he-will-be-england-captain-one-day-jack_1848880.jpg)
