Paolo Maldini Quotes

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Paolo Maldini

Profession : Athlete

Birth : June 26, 1968

I have a great relationship with the fans. They love me; they have always shown that.

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Baggio is a unique player. It should not surprise you that he gets the most press. But you must remember that it takes a full team to win.

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Sometimes when you have difficulties qualifying, you can still go and play a good World Cup.

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I will not play a farewell game with the national team. I would like to thank the federation for expressing an interest. But I prefer to leave football with an official match because I am not a fan of farewell games.

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San Siro is a historic stadium. It's nice, but it doesn't offer comfort.

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Too much tension can do bad things to you.

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Even though I am not going to coach in the future, if I had to pass on a recommendation, it would be to base your game on having a strong defence.

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You simply can't judge a team's football from the country it comes from.

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My father used to give me a lot of advice.

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I had my father on the Under-21 team and during the World Cup in France in 1998 - and also in AC Milan for four months. So it was a weird experience, because having your father as a coach is pretty weird, and I was the captain. But he was great.

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You cannot choose your opponents.

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Bringing in innovation and youth is not a bad thing: it is a courageous choice.

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Sergio Ramos has everything to become the best defender in the world, if he is not already.

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Once Liverpool go ahead, they are dangerous because it becomes hard to find space to break them down, especially if you are not playing all that brilliantly.

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San Siro is a tricky stadium. If you have the right personality, it helps you. But if you don't have the right personality, it can be very hard to play in San Siro.

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I like to play aggressive.

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Milan has no reservations signing veteran players and has always taken into account the image and communication factors.

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A rookie coach must be supported by a very strong structure and not get burned.

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I love sport, and I play to keep myself fine in the mind, because it helps there.

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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 way you can relax because then you will be punished.

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