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#4 Paolo Maldini
Another defender, another legend. Watching Paolo Maldini play was a journey in itself. The legendary Italian defender was so talented and had such all-round skills that he could play at left-back and centre-back without any problems.
Most centre-backs go at left-back and the attacking intensity of the left flank is lost. The opposite is also true. However, with Maldini, it was never the case as the former Milan man was equally good at defending and attacking.
We see a lot of defenders relying on a good tackle to stop their marker. Maldini, however, was so intelligent that he rarely ever had to put in tackles. Belonging to a family where even his great-grandfather was a Milan fan, it was actually set in stone that he would play out his entire career for the Rossoneri.
Maldini, or shall I say Mr Milan, played a record 902 games for the San Siro outfit and scored 33 goals for the club. He ended his career with 23 titles – 5 of which were Champions League trophies – and endless reverence from Milanisti and football lovers alike.
