In a dusky room on an upper tier at the contemporary Garage Italia Milano in Piazzale Accursio, the excitable din from the audience below filters in. The principle reason for the fervour does not get lost in translation – the phrase Il Capitano can be continuously heard –  with the site of a former petrol station known as the […]

8 years ago

What a signing this would have been for Manchester United…

9 years ago

And Mourinho as coach

11 years ago

What a man. Wednesday marks the 31st anniversary of Paolo Maldini’s professional debut for AC Milan vs Udinese in 1985. In a glittering career that was laden with team and personal honours, the Milanese legend cemented his place in footballing history as one of the greatest players ever. It is also hard to ignore the fact that […]

11 years ago

Paolo Maldini, football’s most attractive man (sorry Olivier), turns 47 today. While contenders have come and gone, Paolo has stood firm, as has his awe-inspiring head of hair. Now, with help from the excellent Old School Panini and Vintage Footy, we can take a look at how the cocky teenager became the idolised one-club man. Paolo […]

11 years ago

AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini has revealed that several Premier League teams, including Manchester United, tried to tempt him to England during his illustrious career. In an interview with Jamie Carragher for the Daily Mail, Maldini said: “I had an offer from Manchester United, but I didn’t speak directly to them. “Luca Vialli, when he was Chelsea […]

11 years ago