Milan legend Paolo Maldini looks back over his many Derby della Madonnina experiences and feels the Rossoneri “are finally a team.”
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“I faced different derbies in different ways, because I had different ages,” said the man who spent his entire career in the Rossoneri jersey.
Milan legend Paolo Maldini looks back over his many Derby della Madonnina experiences and feels the Rossoneri “are finally a team.”
It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview.
“I faced different derbies in different ways, because I had different ages,” said the man who spent his entire career in the Rossoneri jersey.
“When aged 16 or 17, unfortunately the emotional aspect can affect the performance. When you are 30-35 years old, you certainly have more confidence and perhaps enjoy it more too.
“The next derby will be a very delicate match, especially for Inter, who are in worse condition compared to when they met earlier this season.
“Milan, on the other hand, started very badly due also to many new signings and the change of club ownership, but have finally found the idea of a real team.
“The Rossoneri can also dream of reaching fourth place, so we’ll see what happens.”
Maldini is one of the most universally-respected figures in Italian football and he believes he knows why.
“I never thought of hurting an opponent, even if football is a contact sport,” the defender told William Hill Italia.
“My only objective, and perhaps my only love in the sport, is the ball. I was concentrated on the way the ball bounced and only looked at that.”