Quotes from Paolo Maldini

I have a great relationship with the fans. They love me; they have always shown that.

Ahead of a semi-final, there is always the same buzz. You know you are very close to reaching the final, but there is no way you can relax because then you will be punished.

Too much tension can do bad things to you.

I was lucky enough to play against Maradona. He and Ronaldo, when he was at Inter Milan - they were my toughest opponents.

If you only sign the players of one FIFA agent, sometimes you can make the deal, sometimes you can't.

It certainly is a very difficult group,. We're still bleeding after the Champions League final and want our revenge.

Bringing in innovation and youth is not a bad thing: it is a courageous choice.

San Siro is a tricky stadium. If you have the right personality, it helps you. But if you don't have the right personality, it can be very hard to play in San Siro.

I think Milan lack a bit of renovation and planning for the future. Too often, they focused only on the present, particularly after the 2007 Champions League triumph.

It would be great to lift the Champions League trophy.

Miami has been my second home for 15 years, so I look forward to spending more and more time here as co-owner of Miami FC, giving my enthusiastic contribution for its success.

I was fortunate enough to be with Milan for 25 splendid years. When I arrived, I found a great foundation to build a great club.

My father was a coach, so there was a lot of moving around, not having a base.

I love sport, and I play to keep myself fine in the mind, because it helps there.

San Siro is a historic stadium. It's nice, but it doesn't offer comfort.

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.

There's nothing unusual about serving the same employer for 23 years.

You cannot choose your opponents.

I like to play aggressive.

It is very hard to find a good defender who is strong and good with the ball. Very hard.

Milan has no reservations signing veteran players and has always taken into account the image and communication factors.

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.