Franco Baresi: The Man Who Schooled Maldini, and Frightened Maradona

The Milan man of the century, Franco Baresi heroically captained the Rossinieri out of the Serie B and into the club's most decorated period. The loyal libero was at the heart of a back-line that is generally regarded as the greatest ever. A tough tackler with an unmatched ability to read the game, Kaiser Franz is undoubtedly a legend of football and THE icon of AC Milan.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Birth and Upbringing
01:11 - The Brothers in Calcio
02:19 - Franco the Rossinero
03:40 - Scandals and Demotion
04:35 - 1982 World Cup & Milan Captaincy
05:55 - The Burlusconi Revolution
07:01 - Sacchi's Scudetto and onward success
08:00 - Excellence in the European Championship
08:36 - The Reinforced Rossineri
12:17 - Italia '90
13:12 - Shortcomings and a Changing of the Guard
14:16 - The Era of Capello
19:47 - The 1994 US World Cup
23:00 - Azzurri Retirement & Return to Winning Ways
25:39 - Troubling Times
26:20 - The Legend of Baresi
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[@gaiusjuliuspleaser]

My dad shared an elevator with Franco Baresi, Alessandro Costacurta and Paolo Maldini in a hotel in Milan sometime in the late 90s. He was so starstuck he didn't ask for a picture, but his colleague took one after they left the lift, so there's a family photo in my collection of my dad smiling liking an idiot with three famous Italian football legends walking off in the background.

[@Haile-tr2pu]

Do you stil have that picture?

[@richarda3514]

Doubt it

[@jerryoshea3116]

Brilliant,ur Dad brushed shoulder's with some true greats!👍

[@jerryoshea3116]

​@@richarda3514 Why,were u there?

[@michelleper5065]

maldini was better... maldini is top 10 players in history

[@williamlee7672]

Conceding 15 goals for a season in a league that was regarded the best in the world at the time. That is amazing.

[@scholesleeds1026]

Also best of all time.

[@NaysayKen]

@@scholesleeds1026definitely mate

[@SKa-tt9nm]

@@scholesleeds1026 Liverpool allowed 16 goals in a 42 game season (+8 longer than serie A’s 34 games) in the late 70s. In the midst of an era when Brit teams won 7 out of 9 champions leagues - 4 for Liverpool, 2 for forest and 1 for vila.

[@bryanp5843]

Balde, Christensen, Araujo, Kounde>>>>>>

[@aaronejem103]

@@bryanp5843 hahahahahhaha

[@vinzw5609]

The Milan defence of Maldini, Baresi, Costacurta and Tassoti is the best defence I have ever seen to date. AND Sacchi’s Milan team was also the most exciting team in Europe.

[@ra-ge]

@@iJACK1056 Not only on paper bro but to watch them also.

[@luislizard2626]

And Costacurta played just because Filippo Galli ( the world class second center back ) was constantly injured and his career came to an end

[@hendipray1016]

@@luislizard2626 finally someone mentioned galli.. That man were almost level with franco, too bad his injuries stop him..

[@saveriopersichilli1129]

That's the best team I've ever seen in my life.

[@watching789]

Best u will ever see

[@bzilla1090]

Maldini and Baresi's record still boggles the mind

[@roycejr5749]

Aswear 198 games and conceeded just 26goals

[@lukechapman6549]

196 games paired as centre backs they only conceded 23 goals

[@beatonthedonis]

​@@lukechapman6549 That is a ridiculous statistic if accurate.

[@paulflemming732]

Don't tell anyone about Andy Townsend in the quarter final of the world cup,1990.

[@bzilla1090]

@@beatonthedonis accurate buddy

[@TeamOfThe80s]

I’ve spent five years watching football documentaries on KZbin. Most are crap. Some are good. A few are very good. You have absolutely smashed everyone else out of the water though. You are the best maker of football documentaries on KZbin. Trust me I’ve seen them all. Be patient, keep churning out the content and a year from now you’ll be famous and making $$$ from your channel

[@theretroroute]

Thanks! More coming every week

[@mehranmohajerifar1515]

Pneh

[@ra-ge]

The greatest defence ever. Maldini, Baresi,Costacurta,Tassotti. All of them(except Tassotti who played his whole career except 2 years in Milan ) were a product of Milan's youth's academy and played for 20+ years for Milan. Forza Milan.

[@spankfugslide]

Calm, clever, physical, cunning, totally committed and a genuine legend ❤

[@Davide-il3ou]

Referee friendly

[@bzilla1090]

Coatacurta played in the 80's, 90's and won the champions league twice in the 2000's and retired in 2008...nice work on the Baresi doccie, do Coatacurta next please

[@eazyredz2051]

Baresi "this is my box" Legendary defender!

[@ianpodmore9666]

It kills me to say this as an Englishman, but Baresi is the best defender I've ever seen. What a fantastic player.

[@acmilanfan1982]

England have had some great defenders over the years, Tony Adams, John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Bobby Moore ect. I'm sure you could think of a lot more but yeah there is something about Italian defenders that's unique to them I think, Nesta and Maldini for example was my favourite two

[@TheEddy797]

Why it should kill you?

[@votewaldo9876]

No, Harry Maguire is Cleary goat

[@ianpodmore9666]

@@votewaldo9876 I forgot about Maguire. I change my statement. Baresi is the second best defender I've ever seen.

[@marcodalli5045]

I love the rivalry between England and Italy, it's fun and respectful, I understand totally when you say it's kills you to say, because England hate playing against Italy because Italy nearly always takes the piss.

[@jameskaruga6730]

IMO the greatest central defender to play the game. Could mark Maradona and Romario at times to oblivion and his ability to read the game was top notch.

[@donramonramirez5141]

A Diego lo marcó en el 1° partido ... En el 2° y 3°< el Gordo le mostraba la bola y Baressi no la veía ... What a " frightened Maradona "??? Baressi ??? Si you have another jog ??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@brentward3082]

@@donramonramirez5141 Verdad!

[@donramonramirez5141]

@@brentward3082 Pero por supuesto : el partido está en KZbin ... Ni bien agarraba la pelota el Gordo, al Milán le corría un sudor HELADO ... 🤷🤷🇦🇷

[@urielnawej7835]

Baresi never ever frightened Diego Maradonna, on the contrary, Baresi was like a playing doll for Diego ... Do a proper research, only one defender in Italy frightened Diedo , and that was Claudio Gentile, and nobody else !!

[@donramonramirez5141]

​@@urielnawej7835No lo asustó, lo molestó hasta el hartazgo en el '82 ... Fue el " stopper " de Maradona ... Pero si algo le sobraba a Diego, era coraje 👌👌😎🇦🇷

[@pantsocrates3074]

mate your page is unbelievable, keep it up

[@theretroroute]

Thanks! Will do.

[@smithswoodrookie]

AC Milan will always be my favourite Italian Club. Their side of the late 80s/early 90s was glorious. Amazing Content 👏🏼

[@kytaem]

Gullit and van basten are as good a duo as any to ever play the game. That high press was just astounding at the time

[@jamesfaircloth8588]

Im a liverpool fan but i remember growing up seeing the legend baresi on tele he made defending look easy he was a amazing player big respect always to him 👍

[@WA4AndyShaw]

Baresi was fantastic, up there with the best ever, and this video superbly does him justice. You don't see him mentioned much nowadays and hopefully this video will have him more remembered in future.

[@timsmith1323]

Top3 defenders ever imo

[@bcbitchkkv]

@@timsmith1323 Beckenbauer, Baresi, Maldini? Although Scirea deserves a shout as well.

[@timsmith1323]

@@bcbitchkkv for me personally maldini baresi and Moore but that’s because I’m a old English guy who got to watch him play so I’m biased lol

[@paulflemming732]

Forget it. There's only Paul Mc Grath

[@paulflemming732]

Townsend made Baresi look like a kid, quarter final, world cup,Roma,1990.

[@ActarusRules]

Quoting the national team commentator Bruno Pizzul every time Franco recovered the ball: "Imperioso Baresi!" What a player. Smart, strong but humble and fierce. A champion and unforgettable capitano for AC Milan and Nazionale. Legend.

[@landarzt1331]

I can't imagine how much work you put into these. Great stuff, keep it up!

[@MrMakhitta]

really?? Sweeper and libero is not the same position.. Sweeper plays behind the central defence, while a libero plays in front of the central defence.. In todays football where a flat defence is most commonly seen, the goalkeeper plays the old sweeper role.. And not going to comment on all of the other inaccuracies or down right nonsens, but I will however say that Baresi and Maldini feared Maradona, not the other way around😂

[@cesaredaldello2654]

When it comes to USA 94 I still cry with Franco but not because we lost, not because he misses the penalty, but because I'm proud of my captain (rossonero as well) shining class and humanity.

[@normalizedinsanity4873]

Controlled by those that despise out humanty

[@briankean7153]

Yea Ireland beat yeas in first match Tale a look at Paul mc grath , he was way better than any Italian defender. Fu

[@creative_soul-recolo]

The name BARESI is a mythical one to the new-age of football fans. As for me, I wished I could have witnessed his defending ability and being a Milan fan, it makes it all the more sweeter knowing that his IMMORTALITY in footballing folklore will NEVER BE RIVALLED.

[@JaymzZeppelin]

It's already been rivalled plenty and will be again in the future don't be so silly.

[@creative_soul-recolo]

@@JaymzZeppelin Name me one player in todays era that can be matched with BARESI?

[@JaymzZeppelin]

@@creative_soul-recolo I could name you many but here's the problem; Anyone I name, you're just going to laugh off because you put Baresi on this pedestal. Baresi was a fantastic player in his time, one of the best ever. I just think you went way over board saying he could "never be rivalled". Like, wtf does that even mean? Trophies? Caps? Longevity? All have been bettered since.

[@creative_soul-recolo]

@@JaymzZeppelin It's not even about that. We are talking about a player who reinvented the sweeper role and rewrote the position of a defender. I mean to be voted the player of the century at a club where there has been countless legends. Who's been with the club through thick and thin. I mean yes there are players who rival his status or even better both past and present but there's been none like him during a time where Italian football was the benchmark.

[@JaymzZeppelin]

@@creative_soul-recolo Okay listen. You clearly worship Baresi and I'm not hating on that, like I said he was a great player. He didn't "reinvent or rewrite" anything though. You are very poetic/romantic with your description of him; but I'm presuming (again, not hating) your first language isn't English, because taken literally, you're not really making any sense.

[@Scorpion-xl6zq]

I'm sure the day will come and your content will get the recognition it deserves I've been watching your vids for a week now, and can't get enough Keep it coming man, you are great

[@olavurksnadal1837]

Franco Baresi is the greatest ever defender in the history of football, what an incredibly determined player that always gave everything he had to give, which almost every time was enough. That back four line with Maldini on the left, Tassotti on the right and Costacurta and Baresi in the centre is by far the best defence the game has ever seen.

[@lucat5479]

As a Milan fan since 1980, i thank for the great video of a true legend, Franco Baresi. I remember fondly, at minute 6, the english player Ray Colin Wilkins, called "razor" for the throws that cut the field in two, arrived at Milan in the summer of 1984, for two years, who died prematurely in 2018. A player who soon became a favorite of us fans, a true gentleman even off the field.

[@scorpiusjoecrux2039]

The great Ray Wilkins of Chelsea and Milan. May his soul RIP

[@gianlucamai]

Grande video

[@davidemaglio5745]

Didn't know Razor passed away. Sad news. He was a true gentleman and a good player too. He came to AC Milan in an awful period for the club, when it almost went bankrupt. I saw him, Baresi, F. Galli, Verza (if I'm not wrong) at a fan Club Dinner. Ray Colin said Baresi was the best player he saw in his career

[@roryslaine7896]

Baresi is an absolute legend, and like you addressed he was undersized for a centre back. Just goes to show his knowledge of the game. Another similar Italian is Fabio Cannavaro who was also only 5'9 and considered undersized for a centre back. But his performance at the 2006 WC was nothing short of legendary. I'm from Ireland so I didn't really mind who won that WC but it was hard to pick a side with Cannavaro and Zidane being two of my favourite players. I enjoyed seeing Italy win but it was a heartbreaking way for Zidane to end his career.

[@robertomoccia8305]

Cannavaro! Wow, what an Hero that summer, in an interview for a documentary of that world Cup Me. Lippi in a confident tone started :" i did not Say anythingnto the players prior to the finale game, that year Cannavaro would not allowed in the area not even his own Mother, and behind him Buffon was saving everything" ..a glorious and Golden era. Nowadays italian soccer Is more than dead

[@andjelkozlotvor]

I always preferred Baresi, Maldini, Costacurta, Nesta, Thuram, Puyol, Vidić or Thiago Silva over Cannavaro. There was always something deeply chivalrous and honorable about them. They were not just a great players and warriors, but also a true captains and role models, on and off the pitch. Cannavaro was just another (in/glorious) bastard for me, like Chiellini, Bonucci, Ramos, Materazzi, Montero, Mexes, Jorge Costa, Pepe...

[@mantralibre1367]

Cannavaro, as great as he was, could clean Baresi's boots, no offense.

[@pp-vf8ls]

@@robertomoccia8305serie A is dead long before calciopoli

[@franzheuer1966]

He was definitely one of the very best. Players like him should be awarded the player of the year not only strikers. Is a shame. I’m a German not an Italian but I have admired him all the time.

[@ianpodmore9666]

He was actually voted by the Italian press and supporters as the greatest Italian player of the 20th century. That's a hell of an achievement for a defender and shows just how great he was.

[@mb5030]

Baresi is simply the Greatest !

[@juanaltredo2974]

Sacchi's milan changed football more than any team in history. without sacchi there'd been no guardiola, and that Ac milan team remains the best club side of all time

[@SKa-tt9nm]

Guardiola learned from cruyff , so there’d still be pep without sacci. Also, the greatest club side is Barca of 2008-12. They conceded few goals, were dominant in possession and - unlike Milan - never struggled to score goals. unlike most people commenting, i was around to watch this Milan side of ‘87-94. Sacci was a visionary and a legend. But let’s not exaggerate.

[@juanaltredo2974]

@@SKa-tt9nm ah, the same cruyff who was humiliated by sacchi's understudy, capello? ok, I rest my case, I will be here if you want to learn more about football

[@petruvatrici5936]

​@@SKa-tt9nm AC Milan of 90's was team complet : defense, midfield and forward. Barcelona was only on attack. Wasn't big money involved in that time and it was very hard to get all the trophies in 1 year. The recovery of the injury wasn't that quick and you couldn't afford a big squad. I have to say, seria A was very competitive, with a lot of good quality teams. Never, Spain or England had a league like Italia 80's-90's.

[@DrifterSpirit9]

Ive been a Milan fan almost all my live, since 89 when i was 6 and Milan beat Steaua in the final.I grew with Franco and that team and they were my idols.Thank you for this video,really awesome job you've done

[@thelolguy007]

He was the guy strikers did not want to mark them. He was a Maestro, his vision of the game unmatched. He was part of one of the best defences that ever played the game and for a moment in time, one of the best teams that ever played the game. The guy just demanded Respect. Out and out Legend 🙌. 58 game win run 👏👏👏

[@johntharme5315]

I have been saying this for years about franco Baresi and people say what am i talking about. In the 80s i used to watch Italian football and franco was so good on the ball no one could get the ball of him and he was so clever he new where to put the next pass. I am so privileged to have watched him as he was world class. 👍

[@Berlusconio]

No one can match Franco. He had it all. Vision, predicting things before it happend, he could drive with the ball forward at his feet, he rarely kicked the ball away when under pressure like 99.99% of todays defenders, every pass hade a tought behind it, he could pass it, dribble, tackle, trick his opponents, stress free. Im a Milan fan since childhood. Maldini is in the top. One of my favourites, but Baresi is watching them all from above, he was that good. 🤘🏻👹🤙🏻

[@DidYaServe]

Possibly the best overall defender ever despite not being over six foot.

[@chirantansanjay8432]

Best Baresi Documentary EVER !!! Couldn't blink my eye the entire time even after watching so many of them.

[@LewisColetheboss]

In late 80's an right through 90's I loved watching Franco baresi he made defending look like fine art, an he schooled Maldini when he was a youngster, when baresi retired, Maldini took off were he left, both world class two best Centre backs in the world 💪🏽⚽👊🏽💯👌🏽

[@errolneptune3995]

From an Englishman Italy have and will always produce the best defenders! They love the art of football and all aspects of the game which includes defending

[@andjelkozlotvor]

Not so lately, unfortunately. Did you know that Serie A has the highest scoring rate per match among the top 5 leagues in 20/21 season, and the 2nd highest in 19/20 and 21/22? Except overrated Bonucci, they got no CB superstars anymore. Just look at those recent calls in national squad: Bonucci (CB, 35) Tolói (CB, 32 years old, Brazilian born) Acerbi (CB, 35) Romagnoli (CB, 28) Scalvini (CB, 19) Bastoni (CB, 23) Mancini (CB, 26) Luiz Felipe (CB, 26, Brazilian born) Gatti (CB, 24) Not so promising, bro. Plus these "Italians": Emerson (LB, 28, Brazilian born) Jorginho (MF, 31, Brazilian born) Grifo (RW, 30, German born, never played in Serie A) Retegui (CF, 23, Argentine born, never played in Serie A) João Pedro (AMF/CF, 31, Brazilian born) Not so promising, bro.

[@gianlucamai]

Si,in Ktyora non siamo in una bella situazione. Rinascerà la squadra ma sono anni difficili questi,dove i tifosi pagano tutti gli errori di una gestione nazionale errata degli ultimi 20anni,una bolla che è scoppiata. Non può che andare meglio in futuro.

[@wild4fp]

Legends. C4 brought Italian football to UK television and Baresi was such a legend to watch.

[@ismailmiah1446]

After Napoli smashed Milan 3 nil... Reporter asked Maradona about his performance... Maradona Said something like the game is over and I have got Baresis shirt which I will treasure forever.... That's the respect baresi had

[@supersonic9599]

Honestly this deserves more views, felt like I was watching a Netflix documentary. Excellent work, not often I spend 5-10 mins watching one KZbin video let alone 30.

[@gianlucamai]

Truth.w Baresi

[@neolekgotlalagaramoupiph.d7434]

Thank you from South Africa. King Franco Baresi.

[@jamesfaircloth8588]

Baresi was simply brilliant what a ac milan side that was

[@sebblackmore3697]

Some of the photos and old footage you use in these vids are gems! Seeing Ray Wilkins on the same pitches as a young Paolo Maldini and Maradona is class. Baresi was a king and that Milan defence was impregnable. Check out Paul McGrath's life story buddy. A video on his career would go down well. Thanks for your work and attention to detail!

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Facial Botox

[@michaelruchti4500]

Baresi was a Monster ❤

[@andychallis9044]

Watching football italia in the 80s milans franco baresi made being a defender exciting to me ! What a player

[@orthochristos]

Thanks for the nostalgic trip down memory lane. Baresi was pure class.

[@TGFLdn24]

You smashed this, and what I love is that you have made clear how Barasi career and all the era's of Milan (being the best club teams of all times) being all part of one. The greatest of all times!!! And what a interesting start regarding him and his brother and how they lost both parents early.

[@MrShadowz123]

This is an amazing mini doc befiting such a legend as Don Franco

[@karlos55555]

Maradona said it and I'll say it too, the best defender ever. Respect to the Italian master from a Man City fan ❤⚽️🔥

[@gg0u1239]

I remember when football Italia started on channel 4 in 92 as a kid. Serie A truly was the pinnacle then and pre internet it was one game usually featuring Gazza at lazio, and James Richardson highlights show with his gelato in some piazza. Would have loved to see him play more in the few years before.

[@jerryoshea3116]

Yes,it was a must for me..This was the top League in the World..I used to have so many debates with work colleagues constantly bumming up the PL..But they were wrong,that was just about SKy Tv and DOSH!. The Italians had the Dosh,Glamour,players and the quality &,that's just an fact!

[@TheBabblingFerret]

Ah, Gazzetta Football Italia. The best football show to ever grace the screens. Knowledge, insights, great interviews and highlights with a large dose of wit. What a fantastic programme and a great presenter. At the time, the best league in the world.

[@HornbyArt]

Great work mate. Should look into the career of Michal Laudrup, one of the most skilled and underrated players in history. Keep it up

[@timsmith1323]

He isn’t underrated if you have a half decent understanding of football or at least if your older than the messi/ronaldo fanboy generation Edit: just checked you’re channel after seeing that profile pic and it peeking my interest, wow your a hell of a artist with portraits

[@garypmcgovern2321]

Baresi was one of the best defenders I have ever seen. His timing and reading of the game as superb

[@patchmeister2687]

Baresi was a defending legend. AC Milan in the 80s, they virtually had the Italian International defense on their side. Baresi, Maldini, Costacurta. One of the best teams I have ever seen. Lets not forget other great defenders like Cabrini, Passarella, Kaiser and a defender who is not well know because his national team was weak at the time. I am talking of Elias Figueroa (Chile), he was awarded best player in Sth America 3 times, Brazil wanted him to play for their national team. He was also awarded best defender in 1974 WC where Beckenbauer also played, captained and won WC. He was outstanding. There are no such defenders anymore, they cannot read the game, cannot dribble under extreme pressure and have no timing in tackles. Ie Ramos, sent off 28 times and a liability.

[@mapmyops]

That moment was heartbreaking - Italy - Brazil shootout and Baresi shooting over - got to know it through this video. Goes on to show how great humans undergo the most flattening of ordeals. Very nice video, overall.

[@jakhaughton1800]

Baresi and Maldini weren’t just brilliant players but their charisma was awesome.

[@waynesworld4372]

Best defender I ever watched.

[@Sydor21]

What a well put together mini doc. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into it.

[@markhateley1]

Thank you for this amazing tribute to my favourite footballer of all time. Watching his farewell still moves me 25 years after.

[@dudleyhardial2273]

In my humble opinion Franco Baresi was the best defender I have ever seen. He made defending an art form.

[@DonLorenzo]

Great job on this video. Although I’m an Inter fan I have no problem saying that Baresi is THE best defender I’ve ever seen play the game. A true legend ✊️

[@thunderous-one]

The late 80’s through till the early 00’s was footballs golden age. This was the period of legends, who played with fire and passion for the game. How much would Baresi/Maldini/Baggio/Weah/Gullit et al be worth in todays game? This golden period of football and all the legends it gave birth to will never happen again. Messi/Ronaldo are the last of them.

[@lorenzodecastro7738]

Incredible video! Keep up the great work your content is amazing

[@johnrobertson4384]

Total respect to this man from Scotland UK 🇬🇧 😊

[@prafulshrestha7980]

Happy to subscribe ❤️ Awesome content and the details ❤️

[@curtcragg4280]

Another brilliant video!!! keep up the great work! what a player Baresi was

[@FrancescoMarelli84]

Grazie " TheRetroRoute " ... this really touched my soul. .

[@diyasiospchandler1991]

These videos are epic, keep up the good work bro!!!!

[@TalalNayer]

I accidantly found your channel, and what a discovery. Your content is pure gold. Keep up the great work.

[@Bill-Butcher]

Great documentary of a legendary defender 👏👍

[@QueerChica]

Just discovered this channel, and I love this video. What a classy defender. Does much to dispel any illusions about ball-playing defenders being a really recent phenomenon x

[@rocheyb1]

Well-researched with some great photos and video footage. That was a very interesting documentary about one of the greatest defenders the game has ever seen.

[@HIM-lk6of]

Great video mate. What a legend Baresi!!! To be so imposing a figure in a time when Serie A had several monster forwards.

[@richposports7030]

USA 94. Brazil 🇧🇷 v Italy 🇮🇹 Respect for Baresi's showing vs Romario, Bebeto & Co. Easily one of the greatest defenders/sweepers of all times!

[@hedlik]

Thank you, sir, for this fantastic video. Such a wonderful tribute to Francos career ! You are very talented ,and also your calm yet ssoothing voice is giving it a nice touch. I crawe for more :) ! GOOD JOB, my friend! Such a shame I can only subsribe once to your channel. Thanks again, man, and cheers from Prague.

[@W.Khairi]

Great documentary, Great story. Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@alibarznji2000]

No wonder Maldini went on to be so good, he had Baresi as his mentor. I just love defenders, they give it their all, they're not selfish and they are leaders, attackers on the other hand are crybabies who get all the credit

[@josearias9825]

Exactly bro , No defenders =No 🏆

[@niranjanr5896]

@@josearias9825Defence, midfield and Attack are all important.

[@lolkevandewitte1713]

As a young Dutch guy I got interested in AC Milan when Gullit, Rijkaard and Van Basten went there from ‘87 onwards. But I soon discovered that the real leader of the team was Franco Baresi. Always defending forward in a dynamic style, great appearance. He was the Boss of one of the greatest club teams ever to step on a pitch.

[@sebblackmore3697]

The music is always beautiful. Radiohead, Chili Peppers, Max Richter ...class mate.

[@JWHarris........]

That was a really enjoyable video. Cheers

[@avnirrustemi4906]

This is a bloody great video well done mate 👍

[@LuisGutierrez-oi4lp]

Radiohed as soundtrack is freakin fantastic, the videos you make are amazing, i am not a soccer fan but i love them you are an anthropologist of football. Thank you so much!

[@aspencat2239]

Amazing production dude , keep it up!

[@aurelcaka5819]

Jam Juventin që nga1985,Po Barezi është një histori e bukur suksesi,Se kamë harruar asnjëherë finalen e botërorit me Brazilin,Lotët e Barezi më bëjnë dhe sot të përlotem,për Barezi dhe Italinë,Ju faleminderit,

[@gowokeyoubecomebroke.4747]

Thank you for the wonderful video.

[@ulvosstanya]

Wonderful, thank you so much!

[@123ada321]

just want to say i love your content. great script, great music

[@Samski1987]

Top content mate!

[@Davidmuratore1]

Brilliant work! Thanks.

[@CarlinConnolly]

My Favourite Defender of all time and i probably saw him play less than 25 times as i'm british and so could only watch him at international tournaments and when he played against a UK team or a british club. The epitome of Brains, Bravery and a phenomenal mental capacity that combined Will to Win & Game Intelligence in equal measure. Literally the player i judge every central defender against. I wanted Gary Neville to play CB for Man Utd because he was a clever, sneaky, dirty defender before he was 21 and i thought those qualities were quite rare both in the United team and the british game in general. The True Captain Leader Legend.

[@Jero9_9_9]

Bro your videos are really good and In Depth I hope you continue....

[@kytaem]

Man I remember singing the Franco baresi song walking home from school in junior high with my best friend And this was in Johnson county , Kansas in the 80s. That’s how legendary baresi was, American kids in Kansas knew who he was

[@manoiumusicgames5763]

Incredible channel and documentaries. Great job. Would be so amazing to see one about the Sir Matt Busby era of United.

[@yassinelaatrous5824]

I know I'm 8 months late. But what a video so captivating. It felt like thriller keep up the good work man

[@markjones2418]

Best football ⚽️ Documentary I've seen in a long time ⌛ Brilliant information and a very Unbiased opinion 👍 Baresi wow the Wall what a player 👏...Superb 👏 Got 2 b up there as the greatest centre half ever. With Maldini, Beckenbauer ⚽️

[@gioeleg6447]

Today I've found a gem page. Keep it up bro!

[@theretroroute]

Thanks for watching!

[@truth_is_strongest]

Narration was top notch, Baresi was a Class act, this level of quality at milan is unmatched in football history, i mean the italian league at that time itself is unmatched in quality even today across europe.

[@flylikeaneagle3676]

Great video I forgot alot of these events

[@Leviathan123456]

this channel is a gem within the oyster that is youtube.

[@punkrockcharts9148]

Great to see this video. Maldini is the one that always receives the plaudits and Baresi gets forgotten, but Baresi was the best defender I've ever seen.

[@MrNerdyNeji]

My greatest idol thank you for the video

[@josechirino5168]

Amazing content

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

18:30 The first ever football game I saw live on TV. I started with gold.

[@anthonychase4364]

Thank you for this. I am from England and watched Bobby Moore play. Franco Baresi is the only player I would rate alongside Bobby. Baresi was my favourite player.

[@morkujinirukandji4820]

lol. Maldini, Nesta and Baresi where all better than Bobby Moore

[@anthonychase4364]

@@morkujinirukandji4820 that's an opinion and we will never know. They played in different eras and in different places.