Calabria: Maldini the strongest defender in football history

Sports19:14, 14-09-2025

The former captain of the Italian club Milan, Davide Calabria, holds his former teammates in very high regard. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

In particular, he highlights Paolo Maldini, who worked as the sporting director of Milan until the summer of 2023. According to Calabria, Maldini is considered the best defender in football history.

In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Davide Calabria said that he has always respected Paolo Maldini not only as an excellent footballer but also as an outstanding person. He highly values Maldini’s playing style and professionalism displayed in defense during his era.

Paolo Maldini spent his entire career at Milan, playing from 1985 to 2009. Currently, Calabria represents the Greek club Panathinaikos.

Thus, Calabria always appreciates his former teammates and their achievements and recognizes Maldini as one of the best defenders in football history. These views are of great importance to football fans.

Calabria, Davide Calabria, Paolo Maldini, Milan, Panathinaikos

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