Carlo Ancelotti's AC Milan: The Perfect Team!

PART TWO of TheRetroRoute's AC Milan series. A retrospective on AC Milan's 1996-2007 period.
The Rossineri era of Carlo Ancelotti, who went from rejection at Juventus to glory in the fashion capital . Backed by Silvio Berlusconi, the former midfielder was able to build an exceptional XI that enjoyed a half-decade of success on all fronts. 🔴⚫
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - Ad
0:48 - Failing to find stability
1:20 - Zaccheroni, Bierhoff, and Recovery of the Scudetto
1:46 - Andriy Shevchenko and Gennaro Gattuso
3:10 - The beginning of Carlo Ancelotti's era
5:31 - 4-1-2-1-2 set-up
6:13 - 2002-03 Champions League campaign
9:51 - Reinforcing Rossineri
10:44 - Kaka
11:04 - 2003-04 league dominance & shortcomings elsewhere
12:46 - Completing his team
13:28 - 2004-05 season
17:59 - Istanbul
21:17 - Concluding an underwhelming year
21:47 - New year, same Milan
23:07 - Calciopoli
23:41 - The Ukranian departs for London & R9
24:16 - Serie A struggles
24:54 - The Christmas Tree formation
25:18 - Reliant on European silverware
25:40 - Kaka's brilliance & Overcoming Manchester United
27:12 - 2007 Champions' League final
29:25 - Outro
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[@theretroroute]

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[@thecommonsense9117]

Make more videos on clubs golden ages! Still the best video of you! Thumbs up!

[@simonechiesa5284]

Just for reference is Rossoneri not rossonieri

[@davidfanai6174]

Please make a video about the trio of Rooney,Tevz and Ronaldo i.e , CCR .I genuinely urge and request u ,pliz cause they are really unappreciated and underrated 😢

[@Jogy923]

​@@davidfanai6174leave it man ..

[@vladimirvassilev3780]

Thank you for the interesting video of my TEAM! I would like to give feedback for two big discrepancies. 1. Clarence Seedorf became UCL champion in 1998, not 2000. 2. Ronaldo never won UCL and he played the season after 2007 ICL title, 2007-2008. Best regards!

[@MegaBrasilien]

Imagine if someone like Inzaghi was playing in this day and age. The referee would have to check VAR every 5min to see if he was truly offside or not. He was working that offside-line tirelessly.

[@blabla-rg7ky]

:))) true

[@SaudiGod]

No he wasn’t it was just something said by that pissed scotch nonce in charge of Man Utd that was picked up by the media

[@blabla-rg7ky]

@@SaudiGod as a Pippo fan I can assure you that the media was right this time. Pippo was really born on the offside line, I have watched him many times scoring from positions that could easily be interpreted either way back then :)

[@matthewmayer7550]

@@SaudiGod With all due respect, as someone who literally grew up with this Milan's era, I can a trillion percent assure that Pippo's offside joke is not a myth created by the media. God knows what you have watched or how you watched the games, where I'm from, we all seen Pippo's hilarious but at the same time admiring tireless work around the line week in, week out. It's a reality that even Pippo admits. lol.

[@johntreherne4611]

todays era you don't get players like inzaghi too much emphasises on power, strength, technical ability and pace. if he did play he would have love the high line which most of the teams play plus less tolerance for fouls.

[@MastinoNapoletano420]

I will never forget when Kaka split the Man United defense with that headed through ball to himself. I am not a Milan fan but that moment made me fall in love with the game all over again. Such class at such a high level of play...

[@sidvyas8549]

Heinze and Ferdinand crashing into each other while he gracefully pulls through and finesses the ball with a thoughtful caress 😮‍💨😮‍💨🔥🔥

[@kingexclusivo]

The most complete player ever. Speed, skill, finesse, strength, was tall, power, accuracy, etc

[@volidity5200]

@@kingexclusivoronaldo nazario?

[@kingexclusivo]

@@volidity5200 Was more of a finisher than a willing passer. And didn’t have the finesse from long range that Kaká had, still an amazing player obviously.

[@urjit911]

it was heinze and evra that crashed into each other am a united fan loved that game but watching kaka and milan that year i knew return leg to san siro was going to be extremely tough despite walloping roma 7-1 in the quaters@@sidvyas8549

[@dariusbaja21]

That team , n just the World of Football in general in the 2000's was something truly special . All those great players n teams , It just will never be like that again .

[@citybluemoon20]

The grass is always greener. Game is so much more entertaining now and there is as much quality. If you grew up in any other time you would say the same thing.

[@francescototti10]

They were all real men. Look at the squads in the 2006 WC. Literally legends in every squad.

[@creative_soul-recolo]

@@francescototti10 These players were a one-off. That's how special they were...tell me a striker from today that can measure up with Andriy Shevchenko or Hernan Crespo.

[@OldSchoolBoxing1]

@@citybluemoon20 So true, generational byist.

[@badsolja1]

@Big Boy Boxing thats the reality There’s a reason why Muhammad Ali era called the golden era of heavy weight And there’s also a reason why the 80’s was the golden age for mid class boxing Same thing applies to any sport The amount of talent what make or break that era it’s as simple as that The late 90’s and early 2000’s was one of the most talented era in football period Just compare the talents to any other era Like every single team have good shot in winning cause talents was very well distributed all over Europe with dozen and dozens of talents In Liverpool hyypia was world class so as Steven Gerard and xabi Alonso Then they have very good players like Arne riise and Jimmy and hamman and the considered average team Go to man United Prime Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville also was extreamly good with the likes of Vidic And top class midfielders Like the legendary Paul schools Roy keane giggs and top class striker matter fact I would always say that nistrlooy the greatest in box finisher I have ever seen with the like of solsjkear , Andy cole later Wayne Rooney and cr7 This a mind boggling roster Go to Chelsea that’s John terry and marcel desailly gallas and later Ashley cole all were world class not to mention the likes of Wayne bridge carvalho Up front that’s another all time great like cloud makelele with lampard , essian and super talented winger Arjen robben and an incredible striker in drogba who’s the best Ivory Coast player of all time and the all time goal scorer with world class goal keeper in cudincini and cech Go to arsenal very talented team too with Henry world class goal scorer and all time great with Lehman bergkamp sol Campbell fabregas , toure, vieira and some other great player like Silva, pires Like every team have great to an exceptional qualities This just England go to Italy the big 4 Milan , Juve , inter and Roma Have talented world class players On every position Maldini , Nesta , Cafu zambrotta , Cannvaro, montero , Samuel , Javier zanetti , Stam , thuram , blanc , mihalovic , ferrara , nedved , shevshenko , vieri , Adriano , Ronaldo aka the greatest player of all times , and the greatest playmaker probably ever zidane , Davids Christian zanetti , ambrosini ,crespo Totti , del piero , Owen , Beckham, Juninho ,Pirlo , nakamura , rui costa , kaka , nakata , ronaldinho, eto’o Even tomasson who was benched in Milan is the all time scorer for Denmark, klose , ballack , deco , paulita, Gabriel batistuta, Zola I can go on and on the amount of talents that Era had Let alone the goalkeepers from that era like Buffon , Toldo , van der sar , schmeichel , Kahn, casillas , canizares , Rena , seaman Like come on bro think football and look at the archives before throwing some false statements Ffs we didn’t have any good teams from Italy for the last 10 years and competition was limited between Barca and real and Bayern and recently Liverpool like come on now I haven’t even mentioned chivu , Tudor , Walter Samuel , lucio , maicon , Roberto Carlos , serginho And some other incredibly talented players in xavi , Raul , guti, Emerson , prime aimar , Claudio Lopez , cambiasso , Recoba , Kanu, anelka , Torres , Roberto baggio who was early 90 but still played late 90’s to early 2000 I can go on and on like I said from the 90’s to early /mid 2000 was the best era in football history imo Even mid 80’s was great too

[@Fr-lab]

I was 14 y.o when Milan lost the final to Liverpool. Ironically, this is the night I became a fan of Milan. They had the most magical team I’ve ever seen until this day.

[@roycejr5749]

Hehehe same here

[@laxus9451]

and i became a liverpool fan that night. one of the greatest matches in any sports. i hope we see eachother in a ucl final again one day. 1-1 right now, i am sure both of us want our teams to make it 2-1

[@Rossoneri2]

Wasn't into footy at that time but the banter era had the same effect on me, loved this club ever since

[@stephenreeds3632]

They made the mistake of thinking it was, to quote Andy Gray " game over". Not a Kopite un like my wife and sons but what a night!

[@razvandumitru4204]

Same 😂😂😂 2024 europa league milan !!!!!

[@stes9336]

I have to say that Milan side of the mid 2000s is one of the greatest 11’s I’ve seen in the flesh

[@blabla-rg7ky]

you are too blessed. As an ex-Milan fan I've never managed to watch them live (they never came to Romania) and I was too poor to afford any UCL or Serie A match. At least I got to watch them on TV 2-3 times a week for 10 years straight and that's a win, too, I guess... Their magic is still deeply ingrained into my memory, so I've got that going for me....

[@stes9336]

@@blabla-rg7ky Im a Manchester United fan saw Kaka rip us apart at Old Trafford. Never saw Messi in flesh so I’d have to say best number 10 I’ve seen from non united was Kaka unreal talent

[@blabla-rg7ky]

@@stes9336 true! Now, if I were to be fully honest, what Messi has accomplished Kaka can only dream of. The Argentinian is just way better in every aspect, I'm not going to contest that. However, I have a soft spot for underrated stuff in general, and especially when it comes to Brazilian footballs who I usually don't like. And I don't like them not because they're not good (Brazil is actually still the best team in the world today), but simply because they are so good that they are too popular, and since I like underrated and non-popular stuff.... well, you can figure out why I don't usually like Brazilians :) But Kaka is different. For once, he's played for my all-time favorite club (AC Milan, who else?), but also because he's been underrated back then when I started liking him (around 2004 I believe). So, back then he's not been the craze that everyone knew in 2007 when he had won Ballon d'Or. And the third reason for which I like Kaka more than Messi is because he's been elegant like a swan. And as deadly. Lucky you to have watched him play....

[@user-kx5gv4ex1x]

Bla bla, Ex-Milan fan. This thing does not exist. Once milanist-a it is forever!

[@blabla-rg7ky]

@@user-kx5gv4ex1x it does exist for me

[@mandodw2341]

Kaka at Milan was something else, you just had to be there.

[@michaelmayers6787]

The nostalgic moments of early 90s and 2000s AC Milan football were defined by a deep passion and love for the game. Legends like Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, Cafu, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf showcased unmatched skill and dedication, leading the team to multiple titles.Kaka, Shevchenko, Inzaghi and Crespo were integral parts of AC Milan's success in the early 2000s, adding a touch of brilliance and goal-scoring prowess to the team. Their commitment, teamwork, and sheer love for football created unforgettable memories and inspired fans worldwide. ForzaMilan♥️♠️

[@roycejr5749]

That 2005 milan team is one of the greatest line up i have ever seen

[@theretroroute]

Seedorf did not win the Champion’s league with Madrid in 2000, he won it in 1998. Apologies for the error

[@samach739]

Ur good.

[@Kinghavs]

2007 milan side won the champions league... but the 05 side was so much better

[@shootwithaws5185]

100%

[@vaitalv9361]

It was weird cuz Liverpool in 2007 were way better than they were in 2005 too.

[@anggaihza3074]

Well, football is round for a reason. Things could happen and it happen at 05

[@ragnarok283]

Yes 2007 squad finished 30+ points behind Inter but won the UCL lol

[@patitoduck123]

@@ragnarok283 I always found that funny lol. Kaka was just next level in the CL that season. Dude was an absolute menace

[@36MJ]

As a lifelong Milan fan I would like to thank you for this great video of an era I would always recall with joy despite all the unfortunate events that it had. I wish that one day you'll make a video of milan winning the long awaited 8th star ❤️🖤

[@theretroroute]

You're very welcome

[@milanserval4897]

Same bro 👏

[@raynor123]

If VAR was in use then,liverpool wouldnt have won,because dudek was never on his line when the penalty was being taken

[@yuvraj8802]

@@raynor123Rules were different at that time

[@smithswoodrookie]

I’m so proud to own a small collection of authentic match worn shirts from the likes of Shevchenko & Kaka from this time period. What an amazing squad of players & a wonderful football team who won the lot.

[@anggaihza3074]

Man, must've been crazy to have authentic match worn shirts by Kaka. He's the reason why I fell in love with football

[@samsonantonithas6219]

If you ever want to sell onebof them, please please let me know I am a huge Kaka fan... I was a kid when he started to play one of my Idols...💪🏾👑

[@animashionsyt5912]

This reminded me just how scary good Kaká was during this time! He was a joy to watch, absolutely magical

[@mrgoodcat899]

Kaka was truly magical 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@alihejjo1158]

This team with the help of a little game called Winning Eleven (PES) on the PS2 is what got me into football. I still reminisce over how magical their play was to watch. Truly generational.

[@paradoxr.n.o8688]

Inzaghi was born offside sir Alex Ferguson 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tommasozanin3414]

As a Milanista I have to say that this team generation was amazing and spectacular and for this reason we won less than expectations

[@Hypocrisy.Allergic]

Ancelotti underachieved like crazy with that Milan.

[@alidumanpak]

Exactly. Should have won 2004 and 2005 UCL, also one more Scudetto

[@pritapp788]

Much stronger competition back then than today. Real Madrid and Bayern were arguably in a bad phase but there were loads of teams capable of challenging for the title, including Mourinho's Porto and Chelsea, La Coruna, Lyon... on top of the usual big clubs. Even Villarreal reached the semis. Then you've got games of fine margins. 2005 is a penalty shootout. 2006 Milan go out to a magnificent Barcelona team by just one goal. And in the return leg they have a perfectly valid Shevchenko goal disallowed, which would have taken the game to ET.

[@carloshadjian8903]

This is probably the best video about one era of AC Milan history I ever seen, thanks for this great documentary! Forza Milan

[@alkalinetrio245]

Glad you are keeping the AC Milan series going!! These videos are amazing.

[@theretroroute]

Glad you like them!

[@adammagembe7644]

I wish he could make videos for the Valencia teams of the 2000's and AS ROMA

[@adammagembe7644]

@@theretroroute awesome videos...do you have any content on Valencia...hitman Carew

[@tomdreler6528]

I've been grown Up, watching Football in the late 90's and i'm glad, that i didn't Miss the 2000's with These exceptionel Italien Teams. Shame, that the Serie a experienced such a decline. The Game was never the Same for me.

[@ifiseethisad1moretime326]

Yes the 2000s AC milan gets some attention, but the 80s overshadowed every one els so its no wonder it took so long.

[@yw9113]

*90s

[@mikal0457]

2000s should have won so many more league titles

[@roycejr5749]

That late 80z of maldini,baressi,van basten,ridjkaard,gullit

[@andreacmilan1]

@@roycejr5749 Donadoni, Massaro,Simone,Savicevic,Boban

[@mikeamara7410]

lived through it as a kid and i'm glad i get to rewatch the timeline so well documented Kudos mate, really enjoyed the video

[@gianmarcomaggiore2112]

Wow. Take a bow sir. I'm a lifelong Milan fan, and this was the best short doc on Milan I've ever seen. Please do one for the Sacchi era.

[@theretroroute]

Already done my friend. This is part 2, the first is called “When AC Milan Ruled The World”. 🙏

[@datpham1439]

Arguably that invincible Milan was built on the formidable dutch trio rather than Milan's formidable defense through the partnership of Maldini, Costacurta and Baresi. Could that be why Sacchi's reign as Italy's boss with the same backline was fruitless?

[@gianmarcomaggiore2112]

@@theretroroute oh wow awesome! Thank you. I'm subbed

[@priyadarshidash4353]

@@datpham1439 fruitless ?They literally reached the final of the wc 1994

[@JudeMarchisio]

You forgot to mention how Jerzy Dudek was literally a yard off his line for all the penalties. Lmao

[@brunoserra1531]

I will never forget the joy Pippo had when scoring. This man could genuinely cheer as hard from scoring in a CL final as from scoring in a pre season friendly.

[@martinsoto1040]

Would love to see a Valencia 97-2005 video they were so dominant back then

[@medmoon2490]

Truly one of the best documentary about my beloved team, brings back a lot of memories and emotions which is great and sometimes painful but that is a part of this beautiful game.. Forza Milan 🔴⚫🔴⚫

[@sudarmaji77]

Ancelotti and Inzaghi are the most mysterious coach and player. nobody knows what they're doing, but they got results.

[@twonoobs7236]

In 2006 semi final at camp nou the ref wrongly disallowed shevchenko's goal 😂 to this day I'm baffled how that goal is cancelled.That was an away goal and milan would have definately gone through 😊

[@alidumanpak]

Too many teams robbed by Barca..

[@loyisotunzi677]

Wow I really enjoyed the video✊ Thanks for the upload.....this was the most feared AC Milan team ever. I don't think any team will replace this one

[@loyisotunzi677]

Which video are you working on right now?

[@reginaldibe6583]

What an amazing documentary! Goosebumps all over.

[@buggydes]

This was my favourite team. So exciting to watch in defence and in attack. When they're on form, they were unplayable. Every year, you have a feeling that they will win it all and they really should have won more than they did.

[@calebmcclure6193]

great use of game footage, loved it!

[@gregoriuspascalis500]

People is dissing milan now that they have return to champion league. They are just afraid of the return of a giant

[@MAJ2045]

This is what a couple of wise signings can do for a club!

[@nemohoes3828]

Mans really called Xabi Alonso a average player.

[@datpham1439]

Another gem documentary Signore Retro!

[@vasugarg863]

⚫🔴Thankyou for bringing out part-2 of the legend of AC Milan

[@pritapp788]

I'm a Juve fan myself but kind of grew up with this Milan team, back when I started to follow the CL more closely (I was 13-14 years old) they were the best Europe had to offer. I've kept fond memories of them ever since. It was such a well balanced team: they were solid in defence (Nesta-Maldini ofc, but also Kaladze, Simic, Stam, Cafu) and also had plenty of stardust in attack. Seedorf, Pirlo, Sheva among my all-time favourite players. I feel they should have won at least 3 CL titles in those times, not just 2. However I was glad I witnessed their ascent and the epic games they played against Bayern, Real Madrid, Ajax, Liverpool, Inter, Man Utd, Barcelona and many more. I will forever cherish those memories of Ancelotti's calm and fatherly demeanour on the touchline and try to enjoy his presence while he remains in activity. In 5-10 years' time football will probably be overrun with neurotic nerds similar to Arteta and Guardiola and it's going to be an extremely ugly space.

[@AmoralTom]

Good to have you back :)

[@bayokoebi9351]

Thank God I witnessed all this seasons, man you are so smooth accurate respect

[@joseangelcarrascojimenez4919]

Good review, and as an AC Milan fan I can only add one fact that you failed to mention but in my opinion was worth mentioning, the wrongly (again, in my opinion) disallowed Shevchenko's goal in 2005-2006 against Barcelona that would tie the match 1-1 on aggregate and would send the game to OT.

[@pritapp788]

Most of those channels are run by English-speaking people, and they'll never cover such events happening. In 2005 Del Piero too had a valid goal disallowed at Anfield, never mentioned. However they can tell you about every single time an English side has had a decision going against them since 1985.

[@samfisher2306]

If not because of injuries, i think Kaka would have shared some of the Ballon d'ors or CR7 & Messi. I truly believe that. Anyway great production.

[@almas6001]

We need a video every week because this is too entertaining

[@theretroroute]

That’s the aim. Working hard to get one out every weekend. Thanks for the support! 🙏

[@almas6001]

@@theretroroute mate, thank you for the videos.

[@cadian122]

I cannot be proud enough of Carlo... Maybe the greatest club manager of all time... As a Madrid fan im eternally grateful for him and that La Decima team ... I was horrified when Perez sacked him in 2015 and appointed Benitez.. but thank God it worked out with Zidane Magic and then back to wonderful Carlo ...

[@markk8037]

thank you for making this!

[@MoralesAlex805]

Fastest counters I ever seen. Kaka was nuts

[@joeyacmilan]

Excellent video. 👍💯

[@AbdirahmanIdris-ku9xm]

Kaka, what a player. Spinning Gerrard and playing a world-class pass in the champions league final shows his level. Uniquely talented.

[@nikcekorn]

Great video, really enjoyed it. Would love if you could explore more Serie A with new videos, for example Lazio's team in the 2000's or Parma's in mid/late 90's.

[@theretroroute]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Both Parma and Lazio were great teams that I'd love to explore at some point. There's a few videos that have been requested, and I'm currently working on but keep an eye on the community posts to see what's coming up next!

[@marcdepaoli4629]

Great great great video. Keen to see this go viral

[@Dalisu87]

Man this squad was dripping with raw talent, those were the days

[@ssc1232009]

Great video bro. Would you possible make a video on seedorf? I feel like he’s been overlooked as a player despite excelling in a wide range of abilities.

[@MAJ2045]

15:40 love the reaction cafu gave

[@blabla-rg7ky]

Regarding the losses to Super Depor in 2003 and Liverpool in 2005.... Super Depor is probably the only Spanish team that I've ever liked (I'm usually not a fan of Spanish football), but Deportivo La Coruna have had their own footballing institutions back then: Luque, Tristan, Makaay, Juanfran, Mazinho.... all of these great footballers who would be the stars of most teams today. But back then?? Almost every European giant (and sometimes not just the giants, as you can see with this Deportivo team) have been jam-packed with talent. That's why I keep telling everyone that the late 90s and the 2000s decade has seen the most footballing legends on the pitch at the same time than in any other era, with each one of them being a footballing institution in himself, I have never seen anything like that in 40 years of watching football..... So yeah, I'm not surprised that after a comfortable 4-1 victory at San Siro in the 1st leg Super Depor have overturned the score by winning 4-0 at El Riazor (or whatever the name is spelt like, I don't know). Besides, as much as I liked Ancelotti's style of play during his Milan tenure, as much I hated his choice of goolkeeper. I have always believed that Abiati has been a safer, thus better goalie than Dida. The Brazilian has had incredible reflexes, I'll give him that! But having reflexes is not good enough for a goalie, you need to have confidence in yourself and to inspire safety, something that Abiati did way better than Dida, and this - in my opinion - is one of the reasons for which Milan have been eliminated by Super Depor. It's not the only reason because, like I said, the Spaniards did have a beautiful and clinical team back then, but it's one of the reasons. As for the Liverpool game, only one word: Benitez. As much as people (especially the cocksucker paper fans of Everton) hate Rafa nowadays, as brilliant of a manager he's been back then (even today he's a good manager, I just think that he's not being let to do his job, and he needs better material to work with, not the nuisances that are at Everton today but think of themselves as footballers lol).... So anyway, Benitez has been the reason why Liverpool have beaten the mighty Milan in 2005, and please notice that I didn't say "Milan have lost", but rather "Liverpool have won" because in order to beat the best team in the world (at that time) with a mediocre team like Pool have had back, when you're 3-0 down at HT .... well.... it definitely takes either a miracle, or real coaching genius. And Pool have had the genius on their side back then. Only someone as cerebral as Rafa could have defeated the almighty Milan of the 2000s, so I'm not surprised that this has happened. Well, I'm not surprised now, but back then I've been demoralized because very few people have heard of Rafa (even less people have acknowledged his results up until that point) back then, and Liverpool have definitely not mattered on the 2000s' European stage until that season, so yeah.... the signs for a Liverpool miracle have been very few and you would have had to dig deep to find them.... But yeah, Rafa Benitez is the reason Milan have been outplayed in the 2005 (painful, as a Milan fan, miraculous, as L'pool fan) UCLfinal in Istanbul. Thank God the things have been brought back to normal 2 years later, albeit without my favorite striker of all time, Andryi Shevchenko, on the pitch. The Ukrainian had departed for Chelsea a season earlier I believe, and only I know how much I've suffered for this loss. When you picture the 2000s AC Milan you picture Sheva in that team as well. There simply can't be an almighty AC Milan team without Shevchenko in it, that's just not possible if you're a Milan fan.

[@harukrentz435]

They won because they put dietmar hamman to strengthen the midfield, to shadow Kaka and move Gerrard up as no.10. Alonso-Gerrard midfield duo in first half couldnt cope with Milan's midfield. Then ofc 3 quick goals literally shocked the whole team.

[@pritapp788]

Exactly. The people who claim Ancelotti underachieved are guilty of awful revisionism. Back then you were competing not simply with a few PL clubs and Real Madrid to win the CL: there were many tough opponents to overcome. Deportivo, Lyon and Ajax for example posed AC Milan serious challenges. Serie A, similar story. Ancelotti was up against the Juventus of Lippi/Capello, AS Roma of Capello/Spalletti and finally Mourinho's Inter. Plus one of those seasons it was simply not possible to challenge for the league because of a points penalty.

[@tjfootball1908]

Excellent video

[@anwaarawan2716]

those days, even the football shirts were something else

[@kareemelrefaay5300]

05 was the best milan team ever and without a doubt had the best defence maybe in history while in 07 we had kaka supported with old (amazing but old) team who had one of the best individual performances ever and his man u goal is still my absolute favourite goal

[@DUQQA]

Never knew you were a tennis fan 🎾. Good luck with the channel 👍

[@mickyzzzeee]

What an absolute gun of a team

[@bzilla1090]

Watching this brought tears to my eyes, we will be back. #ForzaMilanSempre

[@yuckesh]

I feel like Xavi's situation at Barcelona right now will be the same as Carlo here. Managing a team with former teammates, team's in a bit of a slump and whatnot and the Haaland rumours are coming in hot just like Shevchenko.

[@thabo3866]

Watching AC Milan nowadays makes me so sad

[@DidYaServe]

Inzaghi's opener in the second final against Liverpool is bloody hilarious and completely encapsulates him up as a player. Awkward but lucky.

[@artygunnar]

Its when football truly deserved the moniker "the beautiful game"

[@reaper060670]

Special group of players and a special group of coaching staff.. AC Milan played some of the best football of this time..

[@arjitjere1559]

What an iconic team Milan had then! Was one the first teams I used to play with in fifa 07😊

[@Midtable1881]

What an era we witnessed.

[@creative_soul-recolo]

This generation HELD IT'S OWN. The FOOTBALL THAT AC MILAN PLAYED FROM 2003-2014 was NOTHING SHORT OF EXCELLENT! SO MANY LEGENDARY PLAYERS WHO MATURED INTO FOOTBALL HEAVEN. Never MIND THE HONOURS THEY WON THE ABILITY TO BUY WORLD CLASS TALENTED PLAYERS FORMULATED TO PLAY AGRESSIVE ATTACKING FOOTBALL WITH A TOUCH OF TOTAL FOOTBALL.

[@tyronereinertsen1846]

I'd say from 03-2012-13 when we lost Silva and Ibra we truly went down

[@creative_soul-recolo]

@@tyronereinertsen1846 We've never replaced them, that's the worst part about it. I mean we do look decent at the moment but we need at least 4-5 world-class players to seriously relive those glory years.

[@abhijitdeb56]

Whatta team that wasss!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@5thdawg917]

I remember the Milan team as a kid when I use to play with them on PES3 & PES4 on my Ps2. That diamond formation was my favourite & Milan was my favourite team because of Rui Costa. I remember I scored with Seedorf from the circle bit against my older brother, a 45 yard goal. It was one hell of a goal to score against someone that's older than you when your a kid. Funny thing is, I never use to watch much Italian football as a kid other than Champions League games when it was on, but the vibes that my older brothers use to give with these players & in la liga, you can tell that these players were something else at the time.

[@VentuBeats]

Can you please do Inter Milan: The 2000s please?? You're phenomenal. Thank you from the fashion capital, as you said in the video! XD

[@pauldiscerni7038]

Especially that magical 2010 champions league run

[@voloko3459]

I remember 2005 final. I was 9yo and lived in Ukraine so the match was late. I had school the following morning or was tired, cannot remember, so I went to sleep sound and happy only to wake up and my dad telling me Milan lost. I was in disbelief but it was one of the greatest Milan memories. The game was something else during that era. Today's game will never compare. Forza Milan!

[@harshjeph9577]

RIP BERLUSCONI ❤🖤❤️🖤

[@BangThoyib2]

Back when Milan exactly knew what to do in the transfer windows... Miss those days FORZA MILAN!

[@chinvincible4295]

I mean he’s built two perfect teams now it’s staggering

[@csourav01]

The last time when i quarrelled with my friends. Forza Milan, love from India

[@danieladebisi4892]

Shevchenko was ballon d'or winner but r10 was fifa player of the year and continually eclipsed everyone at the time but Shevchenko was arguably the best striker in the world then....ARGUABLY

[@mikeamara7410]

Maybe also do a video on the strength of teams in Serie A from 2000-2006 I don't think there'll ever be an era so stacked with hall of fame players

[@germanogirardelli]

Make it late 80s early 90s. The talent was ridiculous. In 1994 seedorf played for sampdoria, battistuta for fiorentina, bergkamp for inter, vialli and Baggio for juve, the Dutch AC milan, gascoigne for lazio...

[@lino100x100]

I’m not crying, i only have a gattuso in the eye 😢

[@ajoyeolawale1373]

To me , that Milan team is one of the best Italian club i ever seen in European champions league .

[@warrensanchez3526]

Carlo will always be a AC Milan legend

[@agadaFrancisLouis]

This has to be the best youtube video I've ever watched. You didnt diss any team. You gave respect to those that deserved it. I watched every second of this video without skipping or blinking. Kudos to you and your team. I love this❤❤❤👏

[@manni192]

Elite content

[@winnycate5014]

Cool video

[@user-kx5gv4ex1x]

I love Milan since 1995 UCL Final loss in Vienna. This is the club of my heart!

[@rc....]

Steven Gerrard average? Xabi Alonso average? Average players beat world class players, what a classic.

[@TheManInTheRing]

I get why these type of videos appeal to people, but I find it really interesting a team that will not lie down and comes back against all odds or makes it on a limited budget etc, the leicesters, the liverpools that came back vs barca or ac milan, the mainz that held it own in the prem from 2nd division etc etc

[@wolfpackpete6408]

It was actually 98 that Seedorf got a Champions League medal with Real Madrid. He didn't play much in 99/00, although his 6 appearances in the Champions League should've earned him a medal. He left that summer for Inter Milan

[@FBtalia84]

Personally , ad a former FC Inter fan, I recognise and honor the MAGNIFICENT work made by Carlo Ancelotti, one of the all-time most victorious football manager

[@suasanakota6219]

The process to that Milan is quite gruesome to follow for a fan like me back then. Especially in Zaccheroni and Terim era. Yes we did get the Scudetto in 99 but it was a struggle. Our starter is not convincing enough with the likes of Morfeo, Guly also aging Leonardo and Donadoni. Then the likes of Contra, Commanding and Giunti in Terim era. But piece by piece Milan managed to built an allstar. Rui Costa, Nesta, Inzaghi, Pirlo, Seedorf, and all others until Kaka. A long process that resulted in dominating Europe in a decade.

[@thedoc225ify]

Didn't we pay a world record for Lentini?

[@suasanakota6219]

@@thedoc225ify lentini was waaaay back in 92

[@thedoc225ify]

@@suasanakota6219 true

[@shaarawyjackson4731]

We will be great again!! Forza Milan 🔴⚫❤️

[@mohammadalfattal2902]

nothing like watching dida at the time, my favourite goalkeeper of all time

[@markschiering3212]

The best Milan and squad ever was the one were Ancelotti was player..... 88 94....

[@onlyhonestpersononyoutube]

That team, and the barcelona team that followed them, was the best two teams in champions league this century. Ancelottis acmilan in these years played football that you dreamt about, ie perfect football. Barcelona followed them, but did not have the finease that ancelottis acmilan had. Those two teams, really could play. Wonderful how acmila stood alone in 2007 against the english club side juggernaut, that experts thought they could not, as acmilan at that time was supposed too old. But 2007 was the perfect champions league win, ie milan got there revenge on liverpool who stopped them in 2005 with that come back that was just meant to be.

[@JuhQman]

One of the greatest teams ever

[@babibau2781]

That ac miland team was craaaayyyyzeeeehh back then 😅. Maldini, seadorf, dida, rui costa etc etc etc.

[@balajirao8426]

Ancelottis dream team, probably underachived tbh but he created something special