Franco Baresi, legendary captain of the AC Milan squad spoke to The Guardian about many topics including his past career and some key moments in it and also about the current Rossoneri team:
"The team is playing beautiful football. They need to be ambitious. Why not? Right now, this is the team that plays the best football in Italy, the team that creates the most chances, so we can certainly think big. The season still has a long way to go. But for now, Milan are the team that have impressed me the most."
Baresi reveals the current defenders he likes:
"Virgil Van Dijk and Marquinhos. There is also Tomori. Coming from England, he has done well to impose himself in a different league. I’ve been impressed with his physical attributes, pace and intensity. He can still grow, but for now he is doing really well."
On Milan of the Immortals
"I played with that group for 10 years. We could find each other with our eyes closed. That was our strength. Each of us knew exactly what the others were doing at any moment. It was a relationship that went beyond the pitch, we shared a friendship. Even now we see each other regularly. Now I’ve said ‘stop’ because my knee hurts,” said Baresi, smiling ruefully as he confirms it is the same one he injured in 1994. “I have one or two aches and pains."
