Paolo Maldini

“In the Champions League, you can focus on a single game and play in exactly the style you need.”

“Liverpool are a team that have no fear.”

“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.”

“In the 1990s, we had seven great teams - Milan, Inter, Juventus, Parma, Lazio, Roma, Fiorentina. If you look at the players, they were great players, but there was some crazy investment, and some teams went bankrupt, like Parma and Lazio.”

“To compete with the great teams in Europe, you have to invest money. There is no other way to reach that kind of level.”

“My teammate Franco Baresi was a real captain. He was an example for everyone. Not a big talker. He never talked. But on the field or in training, he was No. 1.”

“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.”

“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.”