I think AC Milan had the two best defensive lines ever: Tassotti-Costacurta-Baresi-Maldini and Cafu-Stam-Nesta-Maldini.....these two played 8 champions league finals with 5 wins. Legends
Maldini was my idol growing up. He was different because not only was he intense and amazing as a pure defender but he also had an amazing touch and ball control and could beat guys on the win 1v1.
just to give you context in the euro 2000 italy played with Toldo, maldini, cannavaro and nesta as centre back defenders and right back pannuci and left back zambrotta. they just suffer 4 goals in the whole tornement saying that 2 of them were in the final against france
Quoting Maradona, speaking about the best goal of all time (his second in 1986 against England): "I was used to play in Italy against the best defenders of the world, to a certain extent that goal was easy for me... as English defenders were too gentle comparaed to Italians... against Italy I couldn't even think to make a run like that... I woud have ended up with a knee injury after 10 metres"
And quoting Ronaldo the Brazilian speaking about Maldini: "he was a wall... speed, strenght, quality, personality... he had it all... at my time at Inter during deribes I was used to attack only starting from their right side... as on the left for me it was absolutely impossible to overtake Maldini"
Im so proud that my little costa rica eliminated Italy from their last world cup, they couldn't achieve getting in the world cup since then. So much respect for the italian defensive school
My personal top ten: Maldini,facchetti,baresi,scirea,Nesta,Cannavaro,cabrini,gentile,chiellini,zambrotta. Burgnich,tassotti,barzagli,Costacurta and many others are legends but top 20/30
Maldini and Baresi are two legends. Surely the best ever. I can't choose between the two... Maybe Baresi was a little more impenetrable but maybe Maldini was more versatile and complete. How could I choose?
The only Costacurta's fault was to play in the same hera with Baresi, Maldini, Nesta and Stam... certainly all in the top 10 best central defenders of all time. But Costacurta was a super centre back... also played as full back when needed... with a 20-year old carreer in Ac Milan and the Italian National Team....playing 7 champions league finals with Ac Milan... a world cup final and a Euro final with Italy... On a global basis, only Maldini has a better CV (one champions league final more)
Sorry I made a mistake... during his carrer Ac Milan played 8 champions league finals exactly as Maldini did. In 2007 at the age of 41yo he was still in the roaster... he made also some appearances in UCL... but I am not sure if he played also some minutes in the final against Liverpool
Well, this compilation start from the 90es , if you go back you can found many other amazing defenders like scirea, Cabrini, Facchetti, Gentile... just to name some of them. Remaining in the 90es Baresi, Maldini, Nesta and Cannavaro make league on their own. Difficult to say who was the best, they was different. Baresi was the best in coordinating all the players in the defensive line, Cannavaro the most athletic, Nesta the one with the best position sense, Maldini the one with the best timing but for me all at the same level
Some other notable Italian defenders with the likes of Facchetti, Scirea, Burgnich, Cabrini, Salvadore, Brio, Ferrara, Gentile, Bergomi, Panucci, Tassotti, Costacurta, Trapattoni, Vierchowod, Zambrotta, Cesare Maldini(Paolo's father) and many more! Defending is really big in Italy's football culture
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It’s hard to pick because of how talented they were! But let’s put it this way… chiellini bonucci barzagli we’re the best of the last 10 years in defence. And they would not even be considered in the top 10 in this era!
Totally agree with your comment. Chiellini Bonucci and Barzargli seemed to be the best defensive line on a global basis over the last decade... but compared to Maldini, Nesta, Cannavaro, Scirea and Baresi they are definitely at least one category below. I think a Bonucci in the Sacchi's or Capello's AC Milan would have struggled not only to play in the starting 11... but even to stay in the roaster
Ramos wouldn't be loved. Way too many cards. As for chiellini. He is a clear level below Nesta and Cana. Let alone baresi and Maldini. His lack of ball playing skills alone is enough
I think AC Milan had the two best defensive lines ever: Tassotti-Costacurta-Baresi-Maldini and Cafu-Stam-Nesta-Maldini.....these two played 8 champions league finals with 5 wins. Legends
Maldini was my idol growing up.
He was different because not only was he intense and amazing as a pure defender but he also had an amazing touch and ball control and could beat guys on the win 1v1.
just to give you context in the euro 2000 italy played with Toldo, maldini, cannavaro and nesta as centre back defenders and right back pannuci and left back zambrotta. they just suffer 4 goals in the whole tornement saying that 2 of them were in the final against france
And in the last minute of the game....
I was about to go celebrate then France did that.🤦♂️
Nope, zambrotta was rwb. canna Nesta liuliano Maldini was the defence with toldo in goal.
Quoting Maradona, speaking about the best goal of all time (his second in 1986 against England): "I was used to play in Italy against the best defenders of the world, to a certain extent that goal was easy for me... as English defenders were too gentle comparaed to Italians... against Italy I couldn't even think to make a run like that... I woud have ended up with a knee injury after 10 metres"
And quoting Ronaldo the Brazilian speaking about Maldini: "he was a wall... speed, strenght, quality, personality... he had it all... at my time at Inter during deribes I was used to attack only starting from their right side... as on the left for me it was absolutely impossible to overtake Maldini"
Let’s just say that Italy has produced the best defenders and goal keepers of all time…
True true
In terms of defense, it would be
1) Baresi
2) Maldini
3) Nesta
4) Tassotti
5) Fabio
Im so proud that my little costa rica eliminated Italy from their last world cup, they couldn't achieve getting in the world cup since then. So much respect for the italian defensive school
Maldini is the best to me.... then Nesta (very unlucky, a lot of injuries for him, but very talented), Baresi and Cannavaro.
You won't find a better defender than Maldini in every aspect of the game in the history of the sport
My personal top ten: Maldini,facchetti,baresi,scirea,Nesta,Cannavaro,cabrini,gentile,chiellini,zambrotta.
Burgnich,tassotti,barzagli,Costacurta and many others are legends but top 20/30
My personal rating as Italian: Maldini/Baresi - Cannavaro - Nesta - Chiellini
Cannot rating them.
AMAZING LEGENDS, ALL DIFFERENT !
A 17 year old maldini vs a prime maradona 🙌🏽
Maldini - 10
Cannavaro - 10
Baresi -10
Nesta - 10
Chiellini - 9
Bonucci -9
De rossi - 8
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Maldini and Baresi are two legends. Surely the best ever. I can't choose between the two... Maybe Baresi was a little more impenetrable but maybe Maldini was more versatile and complete. How could I choose?
to me my favourite defenders maldini, nesta baresi, cannavaro, costacurta(completely underrated but won everything for milan)
The only Costacurta's fault was to play in the same hera with Baresi, Maldini, Nesta and Stam... certainly all in the top 10 best central defenders of all time. But Costacurta was a super centre back... also played as full back when needed... with a 20-year old carreer in Ac Milan and the Italian National Team....playing 7 champions league finals with Ac Milan... a world cup final and a Euro final with Italy... On a global basis, only Maldini has a better CV (one champions league final more)
Sorry I made a mistake... during his carrer Ac Milan played 8 champions league finals exactly as Maldini did. In 2007 at the age of 41yo he was still in the roaster... he made also some appearances in UCL... but I am not sure if he played also some minutes in the final against Liverpool
My top 5: Maldini, Baresi, Nesta, Cannavaro, Scirea
Top 5 is probably
1 Maldini
2 Baresi
3 Nesta
4 Cannavaro
5 Scirea
Just center backs btw
Well, this compilation start from the 90es , if you go back you can found many other amazing defenders like scirea, Cabrini, Facchetti, Gentile... just to name some of them. Remaining in the 90es Baresi, Maldini, Nesta and Cannavaro make league on their own. Difficult to say who was the best, they was different. Baresi was the best in coordinating all the players in the defensive line, Cannavaro the most athletic, Nesta the one with the best position sense, Maldini the one with the best timing but for me all at the same level
Some other notable Italian defenders with the likes of Facchetti, Scirea, Burgnich, Cabrini, Salvadore, Brio, Ferrara, Gentile, Bergomi, Panucci, Tassotti, Costacurta, Trapattoni, Vierchowod, Zambrotta, Cesare Maldini(Paolo's father) and many more! Defending is really big in Italy's football culture
+++ please try watch this if you have interest in it: Football's Greatest Teams - Red Star Belgrade (26 mins) or How Did Greece Win the 2004 UEFA Euros?(17 mins) I hope you try both
Will do
Top 4 Italian defenders in order (my opinion)
4 Cannavaro
3 Baresi
2 Nesta
1 Maldini
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I think Baresi and Maldini are great but Defensively Nesta is the goat.
The other two are better at atacking.
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Ther's no best. Baresi, Nesta, Maldini and Cannavaro could be the best ever if they didn't play during the same period.
It’s hard to pick because of how talented they were! But let’s put it this way… chiellini bonucci barzagli we’re the best of the last 10 years in defence. And they would not even be considered in the top 10 in this era!
Totally agree with your comment. Chiellini Bonucci and Barzargli seemed to be the best defensive line on a global basis over the last decade... but compared to Maldini, Nesta, Cannavaro, Scirea and Baresi they are definitely at least one category below. I think a Bonucci in the Sacchi's or Capello's AC Milan would have struggled not only to play in the starting 11... but even to stay in the roaster
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Ramos wouldn't be loved. Way too many cards. As for chiellini. He is a clear level below Nesta and Cana. Let alone baresi and Maldini. His lack of ball playing skills alone is enough