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Paolo Maldini is impressed with the new Milan and looks ahead to Saturday’s
derby. “If we beat Inter, we can target the Scudetto.”
This is their first campaign in 24 years without Il Capitano leading them
out, but despite a dismal pre-season, Coach Leonardo earned a 2-1 win away to
Siena on his debut.
“After the handicap of the summer tour in America, which was a bad decision,
the side has been steadily improving through the Trofeo Berlusconi and Siena,
” Maldini told the Gazzetta dello Sport.
Going into the Derby della Madonnina, which you can watch LIVE on ESPN, the
Rossoneri have a two-point advantage after Inter’s 1-1 draw with Bari.
“Those points are precious and do help. Just think how difficult
psychologically it would be for my old teammates to go into this game
trailing by two points after such a poor pre-season.
“Instead Milan have the ideal circumstances to prepare for this game and don
’t have the added pressure of needing a result at all costs.
“Inter have bought some top players, but lost Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who they
always used to rely on so heavily. Samuel Eto’o is the strongest
centre-forward in the world, as he scores and puts constant pressure on
defenders.
“A victory in the derby can certainly change Milan’s prospects, especially
as it’d open up a five-point lead over Inter straight away. If we beat
Inter, we can target the Scudetto.”
Maldini will be in the stands at San Siro on Saturday looking down at his ‘
heir’, Brazilian Thiago Silva.
“I like him very much. He has the physical and technical characteristics of
a champion. He’s very strong in the one-on-one, but just needs to learn how
to play as part of a centre-back pairing with Alessandro Nesta.”
The recently-retired Maldini was Leonardo’s teammate, but now watches him
sit on the bench as a Coach for the first derby.
“I was already going to attend, then Leonardo invited me personally. I have
become a fan and really enjoy watching Milan.
“That includes Ronaldinho, who is a phenomenon because he doesn’t just see
the first pass, he can see two or three ahead. He could make the difference
even standing on the spot, but in modern football you can’t do that anymore.
”
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