Number legend: No. 3 Maldi, who has lived three lives and three lives. Since the achievements of our predecessors have made it impossible for us to repeat them, and since No. 3 has been sufficiently defined, why are we still obsessed with Maldini?

Even though there are too many regrets in his career, even though those good times are gone, what Paul left to us is not just something that can be defined by football.

His loyalty and elegance not only fascinated every Rossoneri fan, but also amazed supporters of other teams.

It is easy to start a business but difficult to maintain it. When Italy already has a great old Maldini, who would have thought that they would still have a great Maldini many years later.

When AC Milan already has a great captain Baresi, who would have thought that they could have an equally great captain.

Paul, he did it. Maybe it cannot be said that he did better than his father and predecessors, but he definitely continued their glorious footsteps.

On January 20, 1985, Paolo Maldini, who was not yet 17 years old, started his legendary life wearing a red and black Milan jersey.

Edison said: "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." This sentence was perfectly reflected by Paul.

Although his dominant foot is his right foot, in order to adapt to the left back position assigned by the coach, Paul trained his left foot to be the same as his right foot through acquired training.

This is why in the game of live football, Maldini is one of the few players with the highest non-dominant foot accuracy value among all players.

It is with this extraordinary perseverance that the young Paolo Maldini has established a firm foothold in Milan's main lineup.

Like the number behind him, Maldini won his first Serie A title three years later.

Three years before his father won his first medal.

The following year, he helped Milan regain the Champions League title after 20 years, and the successful defense of the title the following year made them the last team to win the Champions League title in a row.

For young Paul, it is undoubtedly a lucky thing to play beside the old captain Baresi.

Many years later, he even took over the captain's armband from Baresi, symbolizing this infinite glory.

If Carlos represents an era for Real Madrid, then Maldini has experienced the transition of several eras in Milan.

From the Sacchi era to the Capello era, and then to the Ancelotti era, Maldini has always worn the No. 3 jersey, interpreting the true meaning of the red and black.

8 UEFA Champions League finals, 5 Champions League titles, including not only the glory of defending the title during the Three Musketeers period, but also the missed opportunities against Marseille and Ajax, not only the hearty performance against the Barcelona Dream Team, but also Lao Tra

Ford's penalty shootout.

And after the nightmare night in Istanbul, there is the sweet revenge of Athens.

What has changed is the lineup, what has changed is the position, what remains unchanged is Maldini.

Maldini's name is always printed on the top of the red and black jersey.

Like his idol Facchetti.

Paul not only inherited the national team's No. 3 jersey, but also took over the captain's armband.

But in his national team career, Maldini did not win any trophies.

What he left us may be just the declining figure after the American Summer War.

Maybe it was just the header in the 2002 World Cup when Ahn Jung-hwan was pinned down.

Although Maldini's national team career was full of regrets, he did not lose the glory of the blue jersey in the slightest.

Especially in the 2000 European Cup, when his father Cesare Maldini was the coach and Paul wore the captain's armband, the name Maldini was forever written in the history of Italian football.

(ps: CCTV5 made an own goal. The head coach of Italy in the 2000 European Cup was Zoff... Sorry.) Maradona once said, "Maldini is too handsome. He should not be a player, but a movie star."

The personable Paul on the court is not only a role model for every player, but also a charmer for every female fan.

However, as a player, he has always conquered everyone with his performance on the court.

In 1994, he was selected as the World Footballer by World Football Magazine, becoming the first defender to win this title, although he did not win the European Ballon d'Or.

However, he witnessed the birth of countless Mr. Golden Balls around him.

In the face of honor, Maldini took it indifferently. It seemed that in his heart, except for his beloved wife and children, and except for a trace of red and black that could never be erased, there was no room for anything more.

In the official games of his career, he represented AC Milan in 902 games and Italy in 126 games. These numbers are actually no longer important to Paul.

His father Maldini Sr. once said, "Players like him will not appear for many years. It is rare to see him, not only because he is Paul, but his performance has always been impressive." Ferguson said: "He

It is a player that I hope to introduce. I once said it to Cesar, but he said that I am a Milan player, my son is a Milan player, and my family belongs to Milan," Ancelotti said, "His career.

Always an extraordinary performer, possessing many great qualities and few shortcomings.”

Inzaghi said: "It is an honor for me to fight alongside him. I want to say that Maldini's star is still shining."