Quotes by Paolo Maldini

“I thought the long summer holidays would have helped me but instead when I started to train I felt worse than before. My idea is to retire when I am at the top and not after spending a season on the bench.”

“Thats the secret to getting ahead in a long and difficult championship. The Champions League requires a lot of energy. We cant be afraid to play guys who havent been used that much.”

“It certainly is a very difficult group,. Were still bleeding after the Champions League final and want our revenge.”

“And PSV played very, very well (in last years semi-finals), maybe better than us.”

“We can win it again and that is our intention. Weve been drawn in a difficult group but if you have ambitions to win the trophy you mustnt fear any team.”

“The wound is still open but although we cant forget it we must move on.”

“It is not only the final but we have lost to Turkish teams many times. . .we will have to get over it.”

“He enjoys the game and that is the only thing that you can know about him at the moment, ... If he really wants to be a footballer than he will know how to handle all the pressures there will be for him.”

“My situation has improved a great deal compared to the start of 2006. The injury is still there, but it has been treated and is much better. I am not too worried by it and can live with the discomfort.”

“We know well the difference between finishing second and third, above all in a summer with the World Cup finals.”