Guest Anders Honoré Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 sauce Milan captain Paolo Maldini looks set to postpone his retirement by another year. The 39-year-old defender indicated after Milan won the Club World Cup in December that he intended to hang up his boots at the end of this season However, the former Italy international has revealed his desire to play a 25th year for the Rossoneri. "I am moving towards the decision to carry on playing and in the week I will go to the offices for discussions," he said. New contract "There's nothing official because there doesn't need to be while I am still under contract, but I am in agreement with vice president Adriano Galliani. "I'm thinking about carrying on as my physical condition has improved and the club have asked me, more or less explicitly, to play for another season." Milan are two points off a Champions League place with just one Serie A game to go but Maldini, a five-time winner of the competition, insists he wants to play for another season even if Milan miss out on qualification. "Failing to get fourth place would be a big disappointment, but it's not a problem," he added. I like the fact that Francesco Coco, who as a youngster was singled out as the man to eventually take over from Maldini at Milan, has now also become a senior player himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_00_deathscar Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Should have retired after 06-07 on a high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ant Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I hope he goes one step further than Zidane and just t***s someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassony Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 25 years at one of the biggest clubs in the world, what a legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 40 next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romario Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Judging how piss poor the Italian league is right now I reckon he could play till 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floyd Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Robbie Savage has just now, thrown his Milan shirt in the bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookie Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 By some way the greatest left-back ever and by all accounts an absolute gentleman. Are Milan going to retire his number when he retires like they did with Baresi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_00_deathscar Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 By some way the greatest left-back ever and by all accounts an absolute gentleman. Are Milan going to retire his number when he retires like they did with Baresi? The number will be retired, unless one of the younger Maldinis makes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Prongsy Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 What a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookie Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 The number will be retired, unless one of the younger Maldinis makes it. Have a father and son ever played together in a top flight football team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahnee Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Have a father and son ever played together in a top flight football team? Do Kenny and Paul training at Newcastle count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassony Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Have a father and son ever played together in a top flight football team? Eidur gudjohnson and his father played for iceland together i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahnee Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Eidur gudjohnson and his father played for iceland together i think He said top flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazz Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 25 years at AC Milan and 5 European Cups WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 One of the greatest defenders of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressederic Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Legend. Anyone who doesn't rate Maldini (no not that one), doesn't know anything thing about football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahnee Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 (edited) Legend. Anyone who doesn't rate Maldini (no not that one), doesn't know anything thing about football. He's no Riise Or Traore for that matter Edited May 14, 2008 by Kahnee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvarme Ate My Food Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Legend. Anyone who doesn't rate Maldini (no not that one), doesn't know anything thing about football. 5 European Cups.Incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldini Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 He's no me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 By some way the greatest left-back ever and by all accounts an absolute gentleman. Are Milan going to retire his number when he retires like they did with Baresi? he plays centre half now.never been a fan of such statements btw...like, how do you know? he is one of the greats, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressederic Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 He's no Riise Or Traore for that matter And yet he's overcome those obstacles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyds Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Great player and decent bloke by all accounts. Hope he doesn't drag it out too long mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodrobotusses Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Seems his knee is a glutton for punishment. A true great, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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