Thierry Henry, Micah & Carragher get starstruck by Paolo Maldini 💕 | CBS Sports Golazo | UCL Today

[@99colo]

Maldini is one of the rare players that are loved and respected by almost every fan. Class on and off the pitch

[@lws7394]

​​@Roxxx ut's not the CL trophies. Sergio Ramos has won 4 and a world cup and two euros too. But has definitely not as much class as Paolo Maldini ! You need only to give quick glance on their red cards ! Maldini : just 3 in his entire career, as a defender !

[@hishamps5557]

Who ever hate Paulo is not a fan of football

[@richardthepastamancer6619]

What's funny is that he's not liked by some old milan ultras because he's always been against those neanderthals.

[@Stellamix3]

​​​@@LoveMusic-bp4iv do u speak English?do u understand English? Why u get nervous when lws7394 he just said the same thing: use Google translator and u would realize he means he appreciates more Maldini than Sergio ramos

[@jdshorts3649]

Yo colo love your edits

[@europainvicta3907]

Maldini has played more CL finals than most teams have. Incredible.

[@caesarroe1283]

That's old AC MILAN for you.⚫️🔴⚫️🔴😅

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Serie A Leader Sheng Siong

[@Boaf9]

@@NazriB ????

[@K-Dot94]

@@NazriB i mean its not lies, if you even play in one final this is technically correct

[@lgarcia67]

And has won way more finals than the whole Man City team with Guardiola and all

[@scuni5296]

Paolo Maldini, the man who made kids dream of becoming defenders

[@a_son_of_a_beach]

Literally the reason I play defence 🥲

[@Rayado_26]

Agree..

[@ampunk5885]

Dammm you right .. all kids wan be def no st

[@bercey07]

Yup, he was the reason I played in defense. The legend!!

[@giovannibattistadagnino8184]

Goosebumps

[@Fearhumans]

The respect they showed Maldini is why this show is miles above others. These aren’t just pundits, or retired players they are FANS of the game and show it. I loved this.

[@SsickMusic]

This was the best football show I’ve seen in long time! Perfect team of four. Funny, informative, competent. I am not subscribed to whatever platform allows to see their show live, but I always watched it on KZbin when uploaded

[@pepper2705]

Right?? Jamie's joy on his face because he realised Maldini knows them shows how humbled they were and the respect they have for him. So genuine I love it❤

[@walterdellapenna7571]

I AGREE MAN👏👏👏👏

[@craig5346]

The fact Henry was smiling, polite, and simply star struck speaks volumes. Not just anyone. It's Maldini. He looks good Great human Etc When a world class player like Henry can admit he was scared of Maldini, yet still remain humble and star struck that says all you need to know

[@MatteoPrezioso]

Very good point.

[@Lb_Collects]

As a LFC fan, Milan were terrifying, kids today won't understand that Kaka, Ronaldinho, Pirlo, Schevchenko, Cafu, Crespo etc were scary, but Maldini was a monster. Imho, the best defender that has ever played the game.

[@Mohammed-pe6oy]

Ahh what days.. what players. Luis Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo, Rivaldo. And those goal keepers no one talks about

[@tonywilliams7152]

The era before that was better. Maldini, Baresi, Rijkaard, Guillit, Van Basten

[@christianellopm]

bravo

[@donatopastore9021]

@@tonywilliams7152 actually Maldini was there too 😂

[@tommydavies4911]

No one cares

[@PaulTraces]

I have never seen Thierry so awestruck by any man until Maldini. He’s the legends legend.

[@fingersm]

Us that were able to watch those teams and even before totally understand why. He exuded so much class on that field!!

[@Vman979_]

Seeing arguably the greatest premier league footballer of all time fanboying over Maldini just tells you how great he was

[@petekdemircioglu]

@@Vman979_ Ahahaha

[@hazmoses1324]

He was star struck by R9 as well. As someone who grew up in the nineties Maldini and Ronaldo and Zidane are the legends of legends.

[@blairrobert3438]

Maldini is so handsome as well.

[@jon27d]

Maldini is one of my all time favorite players. Such a class act. Absolute legend

[@hellohi1445]

In all honestly, he’s the greatest defender of all time and it’s a crime how attacking players are discussed in the GOAT categories whereas defenders like him isn’t 🤦‍♂️

[@mh8826]

@@hellohi1445 exactly.. he is among the greats

[@varadramakrishna]

​@@mh8826nahh...among the Greatest....

[@hadewalekeshinro6022]

P

[@kb4432]

I grew up watching maldini back when Italian football was the best. What struck me was his professionalism. He was cool and calm unlike plenty of his fellow Italians who have a reputation of losing their temper. Legend

[@whysoserious8859]

The way Thierry said "He said he loves us" sounded like a groupie 😂😂

[@ahmagdy81]

💚🌍

[@manrajs4998]

Theirry says this it means something. Maldini class act

[@Floppy-Phallus]

Absolute benders

[@umerbashir4018]

😂😂😂😂

[@mukankei-kun]

Just look at their face. After Maldini said that, they had a face of kids opening their christmas presents. Even the usually bitter Carra.

[@3n03]

Even getting tackled by maldini is an honour. The way Maldini tackled the ball. Bending his leg and aiming the ball while sliding. The way he read the situation and the play. What a player

[@fazlee712]

you know the first time I watched Aaron Wan Bissaka tackle the first thing I thought of was that looks exactly like how Maldini (and Nesta) used to do it - almost telescopic leg right at the ball every time haha

[@TalhaAy5]

Best

[@evangelicae_rationis]

Never saw that again in current defenders, the capacity to steal the ball and tackle the attacker without violence.

[@thecontextual1one411]

Wan-Bissaka looks like he's break dancing. Maldini looks effortless

[@nothanks8368]

​@@evangelicae_rationisphilipp lahm?

[@eaar3830]

Its funny how Micah and Carre asking Kate to meet Maldini like a child asking his mother to go for a meet and greet, Henry is like the eldest son who quietly sitting wanting the same thing but letting the younger brother ask for it. Lol

[@boehtwe9658]

You must be the elder son , 😂.

[@tokwarm]

"I won five...but I lost three." that's a winner's mentality right there 💯 legend of the game!

[@KingMaldini03]

We lost to Marseille, Ajax and Liverpool. We deserved to win the 3 matches.

[@NoName-jq7tj]

@@KingMaldini03I think the one against Marseille was a massive missed opportunity in 1993 as was the final in 2005. Milan blew it big time in the early 2000’s because they won the Champions League in 2003 blew a 3-0 lead in the semi-finals in 2004 & than lost the final in 2005. It’s interesting why Milan blew significant leads in that period when their defence was the best on the planet.

[@federicopaolo9388]

​​@@NoName-jq7tjquarterfinals in 2004*. I agree, we had such a marvellous team

[@NoName-jq7tj]

@@federicopaolo9388 Yes but the defence is possibly paradoxically or the psychology of the team is interesting. Nesta, Maladini, Costacurta & Cafu & others blew massive goal advantages in the early 2000’s. Milan should have won 3 Champions League in a row. This is something doesn’t get mentioned. For me the peak of Milan was the 1993/94 side. It had the nucleus of the Saachi team completely evolved by Capello into a menacing machine.

[@jujuju948]

@@KingMaldini03 It's crazy how close Maldini was to winning all 8 UCL titles. He barely lost all of those three matches by either 1-0 or by penalties in Liverpool's case.

[@OYAZI_DAVID]

Maldini has a great sense of humour. Proper legend

[@ASHISHSINGH-zp6tq]

Yes so true, also why you got no likes my brother?

[@ASHISHSINGH-zp6tq]

Yes but also why you not have any likes my brother?

[@stephendwane8166]

Maldini, they don’t defend like him anymore, beast!!

[@nezzy70]

Trent better

[@guardian868]

@@nezzy70 L

[@harmish9265]

​@@nezzy70 I hope that was a joke

[@ra-gb8xo]

Van dijk exists lil bro

[@harmish9265]

@@ra-gb8xo Do you even watch football lil fella ?

[@davidhurtado2725]

This, younglings. This is the greatest defender of all time. Almost 1000 games as a defender and not a single red card. Not once.

[@lorenzodelaini4107]

Unfortunately he got some red cards in his career, but I see what you mean. He never got it for being disrespectful or for trying to enjury people, I don't remember them all but he was pushed to get the red card for the teams better

[@lovelyjubbly34]

A referee would feel like giving him a red card was an act of lese majesty

[@akagamishanks3530]

"In football, there are great players and there are world class players. Then, there's Maldini, who have managed to go beyond that term" Del Piero

[@beerusgaming7]

I have a lot of respect for Maldini and defenders of his caliber, but they are not the greatest of all time (GOAT). I'm not trying to boast, but a kid from Rosario became the greatest player in the history of football, Lionel Andres Messi. I believe that during Messi's prime, when he won 3-4 Ballon d'Ors back to back, he could stand up against any defender you put him against. I have never seen anyone dribble past players like he did for consecutive years. While there are many greats and legends like Zidane and Maldini, there is only one Messi, and we are incredibly lucky to have watched him play. If you doubt what I'm saying, just watch Zidane's interview about Messi. Zidane himself said that there is only one player like Messi. Respect!

[@akagamishanks3530]

@@beerusgaming7 Messi of course, with no doubt was one of the greatest of all time. The same people in 80s talk about Maradona, and people in the 90s and in the early 2000s talk about Ronaldo Nazario, Ronaldinho, Zidane, and Kaka'. We dont talk about whos the GOAT, we talk about how players sees other players. For defender, all the players agree that Maldini was one of the greatest. He played against Maradona, Platini, Zidane, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and more. But, He admit that he was lucky not facing Messi. Every players have their era, and in Maldini's era, he was the Goat of Player, defender, and a leader.

[@TheHikerz]

​@@beerusgaming7u never saw ronaldo nazario? Even maldini said that he had face messi and cristiano but r9 is on another level.

[@solinvictus1234]

Pep Guardiola once bringed Roberto Baggio meeting Messi in a Barca match. You know what was the words that Guardiola said to Messi? Was this: "i've played with this man (Baggio) he was better than you and he was playing without both is knees". To say how real players recognize who was and are really the GOAT and who define players GOAT just for the pizes they won, that most of the time are gived due huge sponsorizations, and not always deserved. Messi it's a great player, don't get me wrong, and surely a GOAT of his time. But there better players out there than him in pure class. Maradona and Baggio for sure was better.

[@budhydarmawan4949]

​@@beerusgaming7Messi was great during his time, without any doubt.. but to compare it with the older generation is kinda unfair in my honest opinion.. nowdays players have more previlage compared to those previous generation.. from technology to rules, many favor players from this era..

[@remmytonui220]

Paolo Maldini was an icon in the heart of the defence for AC Milan. No wonder no one has come close to him 5 Champions League medals and lost 3 finals. What a Legend of the game🔥🔥🔥💯👌🏾

[@_trust9994]

Dont forget Alessandro Nesta. I will never forget that tackle on Messi

[@emmabradshaw9040]

Benzema has 5.

[@cocafanta4964]

​@@_trust9994 BEM LEMBRADO

[@TubbysWorld4413]

​@@emmabradshaw9040 8 finals was what he meant and lets not compare benzema to Maldini . 🤷

[@haimainjauo242]

​@@emmabradshaw9040 yeah show some respect Benzema was a passenger for 4 of those 5

[@Footie4ever]

“I used to love Thierry Henry, but now we have a bigger star”. 😂😂😂

[@thevijaykumar]

The definition of aura, class, greatness and elite is Paolo Maldini.

[@fleurcloche]

Sums up everything I want to say man, his charisma within the team, his football is just class and beautiful to watch. What a legend. And what a privilege it was to have seen him play through his prime.

[@JscottSears]

​@fleurcloche I was spoiled as a fan when he played for my club. If I met him in person I'd be petrified. He's unreal. The class of that man. He's an Adonis on the pitch and off!!! 😮‍💨👓🤏

[@joejames007]

Carragher at 6:45 saying “he knows me!” And laughing like a little kid full of wonder. That’s the impact of a true legend. Huge respect@ 6:45

[@dioris8]

For anyone who hasn’t seen Maldini play in his prime, I’m sorry. The absolute 🐐

[@andjelkozlotvor]

5:51 Maldini was and still is a perfect human being: defender, captain, sportsman, champion, gentleman, knight, fashion icon, husband, father, friend, fan, philanthropist, humanitarian, businessman, spokesman, sport director and so on… A role model in every possible sense and every possible situation. Everything he touches turns to gold. Just look at Titi, it seems he’s in love with him. You could said some (or some more) bad things about Maradaona, Pele, Cruyff, Zidane, Platini, Romario, Ronaldo, Totti, Henry, Gerrard, Best, Buffon, Cannavaro, Matthaus, Van Basten, Weah, Benzema, CR7 or even about Messi but this man is flawless. His level of divinity and nobility is out of reach.

[@michaelangkosodjojo1031]

couldn't agree more

[@namanverma1939]

One of the best comments I've come across

[@andjelkozlotvor]

@@namanverma1939 Thnx bro.

[@vladtheimaplertepes]

Puyol too

[@kimmieutsunomiya1457]

beautifully written that’s how I feel about him also! 😊

[@Chinmay_Wagh]

5:29 the way all three of them got starstruck and started discussing 😂😆THE GOAT 🐐

[@games4adult]

The “woooo“ all three of them just shows how great of a player nd human Maldini is

[@lukemomodujr]

Maldini: “I’ve won 5 but lost 3😂” The fact that this man had the opportunity to compete for the UCL winners medal EIGHT TIMES is 🤯🤯🤯

[@Metalton95]

He’s famously labeled himself “the biggest loser in history” (3 CL finals, 3 Intercontinental Cup finals, 1 WC final, 1 WC semi, 1 Euro final) rather humble of him, considering his 7 Serie A titles and 5 CL, including a Serie A 3-peat, 2 in a row CL’s, and an invincible Serie A title (91/92).

[@sparshkhurana5390]

​@@Metalton95 also he fucking played in Serie A when there were 6-8 genuine contenders every year with world class players.

[@lerebele1]

A bit like lebron, lol

[@jujuman9431]

@@avikon7407 a truly underrated league . The atmospheres are great , good players , great competition. Wonderful

[@setanlucu931]

@@Metalton95 that invicible Milan team man 58 matches unbeaten ( almost 2years)

[@doublen7135]

My 5yo son watching Maldini videos and suddenly leaps of progress in his defending. Even his coach was like what happened and then I just said he started watching Maldini. You could see the admiration for that name in the coach's eyes

[@bllade23]

i love this story :) i play basketball and becuse off RODMAN i play just strong deff i even dont care about points just strong deff ...all coach love me :) i alwaise defend best player and i work really hard all team mates respect me even i put 0 point haha

[@martinslvsten428]

Maldini and Baresi are probably my two favourite defenders of all time. There are two statistics in football history that will always be mindblowing to me. Messi's 92 goals in one calender year and the fact that Baresi and Maldini played 196 games together as a central defense pair (Maldini played most of his games in his career at left back, which aren't counted in this stat) for AC Milan and in those games only conceded 23 goals.

[@anashamidi]

I think Maldini is the GOAT of defenders, but the stats above is misleading. They actually played 297 games and conceded 221 goals. 23 goals was probably the average goals conceded per season they were together - which is still very impressive.

[@federicoferrari8279]

​@@anashamidithe stats is actually true. They only played 196 games together as the starting centre backs (Costacurta was the starter alongside baresi, Maldini was a left back) and in those 196 games they only got scored on 23 times. As crazy as it sounds this stats real.

[@MarQQuiSsee]

Fun fact Milan conceded moar goals this season 😅

[@bllade23]

Maldini,Baresi,Nesta big 3 ...literaly wall

[@mohamadkawtharani5280]

The fact that Carragher mentioned the 2005 final and Maldini didnt even mention that 2 years after that the same AC Milan team that he captained dominated the final and beat Liverpool clean shows the class of the man

[@AM2K2]

That is the irony...Liverpool were the better team in 2007. In 2005 they were played off the park.

[@MarianoFreyreX]

Liverpool was destroyed in 2005, but won.

[@travel.guide_tobaoni]

An example of making others look good too

[@alonelypotato2788]

actually Carragher mention 2 champion league...Carragher said "we meet at 2 champion league"...he mention the 2005 one because he got Maldini shirt in 2005

[@apnugroho6247]

I've won 5, he said.

[@garyrobertson9534]

Arguably the greatest defender of all time. What a legend.

[@jet9297]

Arguably? Who else is there 🤣 Zidane even praised how good maldini is

[@hnature1973]

Franco Baresi, another milan defender, arguably better than maldini

[@jet9297]

@@hnature1973 oh I don’t think so everyone always gets excited when Maldini has to deal with R9. Baresi was good but Maldini I think is better. I’d even say beckenbauer was better than Baresi but I’ll deffo give him third place

[@garyrobertson9534]

@@jet9297 Baresi was just as good in most people’s opinion. Hence the reason why i said arguably 🙄

[@lilaze60]

beckenbauer clears him

[@alun1038]

Paolo Maldini is the legend of legends, Henry’s reactions summed up how immense he really is

[@Labgorilla]

And cardinale severed him from Milan

[@brightokechukwu4886]

Football generations will never forget Maldini, the man epitomizes class, absolute legend who was majestic in all definitions of a pure defender.

[@nimascolari1508]

As an Inter fan I have nothing but respect for this guy. A true legend. It's funny how no pundit talked about the club or the match but they just became fan boys. It says it all.

[@jaysonteixeria195]

I mean your Italian how can u hate your own countryman 😂

[@tusharkumar8750]

​@@jaysonteixeria195 You didn't get his point, He was talking about rivalry in clubs like "El Classico" Real Madrid vs Barcelona.

[@redi2408]

Jamie saying "he knows me" sounded like how I would react in that situation 😂. Maldini, what a player! I don't think anyone can dislike him.

[@misternavin]

Paolo Maldini in unquestionably the biggest star in that segment. What a legend.

[@goodebening6564]

Yeah sorry but no. Give some respect to Thierry henry will you.... guy should have won a ballon dor 2003 and made worlds defender eat the turf

[@BigBoss7777777]

@@goodebening6564Maldini is more respected and more of a legend than Henry

[@elbobinho]

Henry was great but there haven't been any better defenders than Maldini. There have been better forwards than Henry, it's not disrespectful to say so.

[@jimsim8736]

@@goodebening6564 Is Henry in the conversation as greatest striker? No. In fact if anyone mentioned him in debate it would be followed by laughter or shaking of heads. Is Maldini in the conversation for GOAT defender? Not only is he in the conversation, most have him number 1 CB/FB all time including myself. Ask anyone on the planet, who would you take in your team? I reckon over 90-95% would pick Maldini over Henry.

[@CL-ew7wh]

​@@jimsim8736 nah henry was one of the greatest strikers I've seen and he is defiantly the greatest player to play in the premier league. Although I do believe that there is fowards that have been better than him but maldini is the goat CB imo

[@y-unespynchonesky9708]

Maldini made me love football. Overall defensive ability = Check, Elegance on the ball = Check, Game intelligence = Check, Leadership = Check, Sportsmanship = Check, Loyalty = Check, Big game player = Check, Consistency = Check... could go on and on. Paolo Maldini basically ticks every box. One of the very few players who were simply perfect at every level.

[@johnnyawsm8942]

Lets just be unfair and play him with Nesta, unreal defense

[@Metalton95]

@@johnnyawsm8942 or even more unfair and play him with Baresi - boom 1991-92 Serie A invincible trophy (58 games unbeaten), and 93-94 Serie A champions with just 36 goals in 34 games, but 15 goals against.

[@acruzro95]

​@MetalForTheMasses did they really score that little? That defense was absurd. Insane quality The only thing that comes close is the juventus bonucci barzagli and chiellini. We were allowing like 20 goals per year not more than 30.

[@Micfri300]

Apart from 2002 world cup unfortunately

[@BlackRoseImmortal75]

@@acruzro95 Nah, Bonucci and Barzagli not even close. Chiellini is good tho, but not Maldini or Baresi good.

[@tenzinpassang4812]

"human being is better than the player, if that's possible!" There is no greater compliment to a professional athelete than this.

[@TrisatriaRamadhan]

Even for me, who just watched Maldini when he was 35 until his retirement still think at that age, he's still in his prime. I cannot imagine how good he was playing in his prime. Absolute legend!

[@franzs.7177]

He was exceptional...

[@nas84payne]

Even at that age, when he was approaching his 40’s, he was still world class. He was elite for over 20 years at the top level!

[@stalfithrildi5366]

He was like what you saw, but he seemed to be everywhere without spending too much energy or looking stressed about anything.

[@thecontextual1one411]

I remember him man marking CR7 out of the game in 2007 when CR7 had just been crowned poty and young poty days earlier. Maldini has everything and made it look effortless - Class, Poise, Leadership, Integrity, Elegance, Presence, Grace, and an unmatched aura.

[@risizirevlon4338]

"I used to love Thierry Henry,but now we have a bigger star"😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GiulianoK8]

You can see the emotion of a player like Henry talking with and about him. He's been the idol of players like Puyol, Roberto Carlos, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo and so on. Everyone in the football industry knows that when you talk about Maldini, you are talking about someone that is over the definition of legend.

[@kaysarraven270]

That's true 👍

[@Traveler012]

The new generation will never understand what a football legend Maldini was.

[@favourosinachi3679]

They won’t man 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@chrisg9615]

They will. He's actually a legend to the younger generation because of FIFA. Every kid plays FIFA and he is the best defender you can buy in the game. He's like some God in the game.

[@kakaboss3410]

@@cfofly KZbin won’t do him justice enough

[@davidhurtado2725]

Criminal when they compare him to modern defenders.

[@elhajie]

Our time we watching him playing live ✌🏼

[@kelvint.youngkende4463]

I am fan AC Milan and maldini but the level of respect Henry shows is beyond football.

[@betterinsodapop]

So heartwarming to see Henry's sincere compliments to Maldini. Also, both of those guys are incredibly sharp dressers and look incredible for their ages!

[@bokehintheussr5033]

The fact that even Thierry Henry was fan-girling over him tells you all you need to know about Maldini. Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi, Bobby Moore and Franz Beckenbauer are the greatest defenders ever to play the game.

[@aigamisoumalaka990]

if you're gonna make that list, Nesta needs to absolutely be there.

[@Footballazz]

Yea Nesta is in there above Moore unfortunately

[@Footballazz]

And by unfortunately, i just mean it’s sad moore would have to drop down but it’s just facts

[@vb2388]

@@aigamisoumalaka990 no Booby Moore is greater than Nesta…

[@aigamisoumalaka990]

@@vb2388 ... and then you woke up from your dream.

[@sookmajoaby]

Crazy Maldini made his debut 40 years ago next year... Still looks like he could go at least 45 mins. Looks great.

[@mugiwaraluffy6791]

It's crazy..maldini play against maradona,R9, Zlatan,and CR7

[@mayeezy254]

Insane genes

[@ElmoNator39]

@@mugiwaraluffy6791 Add Messi to that list aswell Messi has played against Nesta and Maldini. There is a list of legends that Maldini has faced.

[@danieltob6362]

Damn I wasn't born then, and I look older than him.

[@Metalton95]

From 16 to 41 years old, 902 matches in Milan, and (besides his debut season) with his lowest match number in a season being 19 matches in the 2001-02 season.

[@bianco-ef3dt]

No one can hate Maldini that’s a FACT. What a Legend ❤

[@josechuc8473]

Inter fans hate him😂

[@alessandromartina644]

@@josechuc8473 Inter Milan fan here, we respect Paolo, he, like Zanetti, is an absolute legend

[@josechuc8473]

@@alessandromartina644 respect from a Milan fan as well. 🔴🔵

[@josechuc8473]

Zanetti is a general too.

[@Footballazz]

@@josechuc8473 no one hates Pirlo either, or R9…both swapped to rivals clubs…all Legends!

[@nicolasm691]

I'm watching this with a huge smile on my face! Paolo there's nobody who does not respect or love you! You'll always be the ultimate defender and one of the best players in the history of the sport!

[@imtiazhasanfahmid6300]

So wholesome.... Paolo Maldini is literally one of the best to ever played the game of football, and undoubtedly the most humble one…ever!

[@BradAaronTaylor]

Truly, one of the greatest football players who ever lived. ICON.

[@ModTvRecords]

I can understand Maldini better in speaking English than my English teacher what’s going on in England 😂

[@BardiaSaeedi]

Well, is your English teacher scouse?

[@randomdogger5278]

You could say the same about Carra 😂

[@xeedsenterprise505]

Hahaha..alex furguson is one of them

[@akwilson1676]

Better than Harry Kane

[@joevolcano6720]

​@@BardiaSaeedi At least that accent originated and is unique to England. Maybe that's why so many want to immigrate here. 😂

[@HalaMadrid98]

My word. What a player he was. The name itself is enough.

[@robdatta8767]

One of the rare 'knocks' against Maldini were his relatively lower statistics when it came to tackles, and a wily Italian journalist tried cornering him once by suddenly quoting his tackling stats during the interview and then asking why they were so poor. Maldini, without skipping a beat, replied: "If I have to make a tackle, then I have already failed". That just about floored the journalist, and the segment on Italian TV became famous. In fact, before 'going viral' was a thing, before the internet, the quote actually became world famous. It goes to show you that Maldini just saw the game very differently than how other defenders and pundits saw it at the time. While they were more concerned with tackling, he was focused on positioning so that he didn't have to make one at all. The quote also shows his situational awareness about what the interviewer was trying, and his sharpness of mind to give him a response that while true, turned the tables and made the journalist lose his composure. While his dad played for AC Milan for 12 years and won the Champions League both as a player and as a coach with Milan, Maldini was in 8 Champions League finals and spent 24 years playing for the Rossoneri!

[@highfly8354]

Maldini’s dad never won the Champions League as a coach. He was European champion coaching Italian Under 21 Team three times

[@morganslaw]

Maldini was/is a colossus, it is impossible to find anyone related to football that does not respect the man. He is legend amongst legends

[@HappyBirthday0707]

An absolute colossus of the game. His impact cannot be understated. He made defending an art.

[@fancyslimoshady]

Maldini era was insane. Italy was pumping out some of the greatest defenders to ever play the game.

[@callumw6031]

The aura radiating off this man is insane he's got an all time great in Henry oozing over him

[@rajabadhan3048]

We use the phrase GOAT too often, but Maldini is immortal & is one of the GOATs of the game, certainly as a defender he was the benchmark of excellent.

[@ElmoNator39]

He's certainly the best defender I've ever seen and I barely saw him play. I'd still like to Add Moore and Beckenbauer to the all time defender list aswell.

[@richardconte3837]

Moore is not close to maldini or beckenbauer

[@lukemomodujr]

It also helps that he was mentored by another GOAT, Franco Baresi!!!

[@stillthebest2521]

@@richardconte3837 actually he is. Won a world cup for england and was at the heart of that defense.

[@youunculturedswine264]

@@richardconte3837 neither Beckenbauer nor Moore would get a game in the prem today

[@locotelocot]

I remember the day he retired, I could not stop crying! What a player, what a human being! Unconditional love for his team, a winner, a humble man! UN CAPITANO C'É SOLO UN CAPITANO, UN CAPITANOOOO C'É SOLO UN CAPITANO!

[@lachowna2912]

that was absolutely lovely

[@thisistheway7258]

Iconic defender who defined an entire era of football. The best for me and such a class act. Looks like a great character too!

[@JLKgg]

Maaannn CBS struck gold with these guys 🤣 Class interview with football legend

[@mohammedfaiisal]

Maldini was my favourite all time defender that I ever watched play and it's a shame there's no one else like him with his longevity. Played from the Maradona era all the way to the Ronaldo and Messi era. He was brilliant

[@tomydurazno6243]

Best Defender ever. What a player, he has everything. Pure Football royalty

[@Ariaa76]

I was having a bad day, so much stress and trouble but watching this made me so so happy a big smile on my face and on my heart.♥ Paolo is one of those that you just cannot hate♥what a lovely human being so happy to see him again♥

[@omaryareofficial1408]

Paulo Maldini is the greatest defender of all time 🐐

[@JscottSears]

@@omaryareofficial1408 Facts

[@Fitz2364]

Greatest defender ever! The best Italian football player.

[@peacefuldecadence328]

One of the best for sure the best no they have Totti Canavaro Baresi Baggio Nesta and so may others

[@playtothewhistle]

Maldini was the crowning jewel of the calcio golden era. He was a wall under the legendary Arrigo Sacchi.

[@messibore]

The greatness of maldini can only be explained like this, when an opponent has a good game against maldini, the person immediately becomes famous and great, and there are just a small handful who managed that. Love Maldini forever, and love Thierry, such a monster striker but so respectful when he sees a master

[@davewebb2313]

That was lovely. Maldini the maestro. Such a long career. Won almost everything. Such a humble, likeable man.

[@johnlombardo7816]

They are so star struck they can't even say what made him so good 😂😂 he dresses nice and is a good human 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@samueltamunoibiton6245]

Spot on 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Captain_n_1]

"Does he know us?"😅 Well as a crazy Maldini fan I just want to say this: everyone is a superstar until they meet Maldini.

[@MrSuperOurs]

Imagine a full squad with his mentality... Man... This guy was a phenomenal player and has such class. Even growing up in France (we have a tumultuous relationship with our lovely neighbours), he was always a model to all the young kids playing football.

[@elinelly-ricky979]

100% d'accord!!! Simply the greatest defender of all time for me.

[@davidjean-marie6302]

Maldini is iconic. Pure class and grace.

[@benjaminjacks1211]

A gentleman and a scholar of the game . Played in some of the greatest football sides of all time . Legend.

[@Abood99222]

As an Intermilan and Liverpool fan, I always thought Maldini was the best defender of all time. Nothing but respect to Paolo the icon and legend! :)

[@joecoe4416]

Two teams? No real fan!

[@aryadev1152]

​@@joecoe4416 why not for an abroad fan?

[@qzit]

@@aryadev1152 How anyone can support two teams is crazy, I dont even understand how anyone can support anyone other than your local team. Its passed down generations after generation's of fathers and grandfathers. Your community, your city, your people, your club. Then you have people who support clubs from thousands of miles away, what sort of connection can they have to that club? None.

[@simonchristian160]

@@qzit most teams have players from abroad, so we can support players from our countries

[@justwtf3216]

​@@qzit so people from Asia shouldn't support any clubs in Europe? These footballers are gonna earn way less if everyone can only support their local clubs and most footballers are gonna lose motivation... Think before you speak

[@sib1930]

Henry, Maldini, Schmeichel, Carragher. Legends of the 90s and 2000s

[@AMAbdi-up2pj]

Carragher😂😂😂

[@tamtank]

carragher the squirtle LMAO

[@dominickcamarda912]

Jamie sticking out like a sore thumb there

[@MrSweetAsbru]

Ha. Mate I'm a hardcore Liverpool fan..but carra ain't anywhere near them. Even at his peak he wasn't the best central defender in Liverpool..it was hyypia

[@gomey70]

@@AMAbdi-up2pj He still won a CL against a side with Maldini in it. More than you've ever done.

[@mjohnkingsly]

Maldini - Legendary !! That's as best as one can be. He is a role model for many generations , many players around the world wanna be like him. I did not know he could speak such fluent English. Growing up I could only follow his Italian interviews via sub titles. These guys are starstruck !! The truth is, anyone will be !! Can't blame them !

[@micheaven]

he used to live in Miami, USA after retiring and maybe he still owns a house there,that's why he speaks good English .....

[@mjohnkingsly]

@@micheaven Thank you. Did not know that. That explains fluent English!

[@rockyjoe2514]

Maldini was/is a huge records collector, especially rap/ hip pop/ r & b: he used to be a special guest in the ‘90s @ radio 105, one of the biggest radio station in Italy.

[@Soggy_Potato21]

Titi said it perfect. He’s just the embodiment of the sports. There guys who are great players even legends but they don’t represent the sport as maldini does. His class, how he carries himself, his resume, how people respect him. He’s the reason a bunch of kids wanted to play defense

[@johnyusuff7973]

I've got a huge smile on my face watching this. Maldini is an absolute legend, the piercing blue eyes, his elegance and leadership. Just look at how the guys are fan-girling over him. His English is really good too.

[@yao052]

For an Italian, his English is almost flawless. 👏👏👏👏

[@dondaddan]

lots of retired Italian players have homes in Miami, Maldini being one of them

[@shadow_realm47]

most English players speak way worse than him.

[@eFMe-fk1xh]

@@shadow_realm47 I still don't understand what Carragher says

[@donymayorinto9196]

@@eFMe-fk1xh yeah, I don't either 😂😂

[@kennedyikechukwu3300]

Man watching this video had me smiling from ear to ear. Seeing your favorite Iconic players acting all giddy and childish after their playing days. Man Life and Football are beautiful and this video shows why 🔥⚽️

[@esauro88]

I'm Interista, but I've always admired Maldini, Baresi and Nesta! When Tity told him these things I was crying 😢 ❤❤❤

[@agni2003]

“I won 5, BUT I lost 3!” Mentality of a winner right there!

[@tusharkumar8750]

What a Legend this man is. Not an ounce of arrogance and Proudy behavior. Hats off for his sweet nature 🙌🙌.

[@JscottSears]

He's a Class act on top of being the greatest defender. That man is incredible.

[@TonyHavenMusic]

I love Italy since ‘90 and I live in France and the rivalry is always there, so hearing Henry throw so much respect at Maldini, in that generation, just adds another level

[@M778-b9r]

“I won 5, but I lost 3” imagine winning more CLs than losing! Nothing but an absolute world class legend.

[@Anonymous-kq8oh]

Maldini and Nesta definitely have that aura about them. Two of the greatest ever Defenders.

[@lucetothebridge]

Maldini, Nesta ..AND please don't forget Zambrotta & Cannavaro. The Best Quartet of Defenders in the history of Football.

[@shindouhikaru3287]

@@lucetothebridge definitely best of the best defender line of history

[@doctordoom02]

​@@lucetothebridgeMaldini and Nesta: yes. Zambrotta and Cannavaro: not even close. The other two correct names are Baresi and Scirea.

[@lucetothebridge]

@@doctordoom02 Baresi?? LOL.. ! You know what the best he can do? yeah.. commands the Ref Assistants to rise the flag because he can’t catch to sprint with the opponent Strikers. That was the period of Serie A referees are too afraid to deal with Berlusconi 😁

[@doctordoom02]

@@lucetothebridgeI guess I spotted a Juventino

[@budhydarmawan4949]

Paolo Maldini, the best defender ever in football history.. I was lucky enough to get a glimpse to watched him on his prime..

[@harmish9265]

That right there , was a fan-boy moment for all of them !

[@monte5293]

I've never seen a better tackler than Maldini. Every time he tackled someone he never fouled them - such clean and effective tackles with very few yellow cards and I'm sure never a red. Add that to his brilliant positioning, pace, technique on the ball, great overlapping attacks and supreme sportmanship and you have an absolute legend and icon of the game.

[@sillwuka]

Maldini, to see him speak English is incredible!!! Legend!

[@SamMasghati]

0:32 Was that the Flash? Wtf?

[@adithyarajendiranreddy5277]

Maldini is just awesome even in his simple state. A Great Legend of Football.

[@gilbertosampaio3771]

Pure defender, leader and above all humble man. One of my idols growing up, he was different gravy!!! Pure class!

[@charliegisli5468]

Those stats right there, 902 apps from 1985 to 2009... Insane!

[@mugiwaraluffy6791]

Maldini play 3 generation of football In the 80s In the 90s and the 00s

[@Roxas-ph3te]

Won the Champions League and Serie A in 3 different decades. He was the gold standard, ridiculously talented,incredibly disciplined, consistent. A leader. Just wish he played in that 2006 World Cup, he suffered so much with the international team. He deserved that trophy.

[@deeray4637]

Seeing how starstruck the crew were just getting to speak to maldini, really shows you how much of a legend that man is.

[@nas84payne]

True legend of football! Was a pleasure watching Maldini as a kid here in England growing up. And also the Big Dane, Schmeichel! Another legend.

[@NotSoNewby]

One of the all time greats and such a Gentleman. All football fans respect Paolo!

[@ElmoNator39]

Maldini is the greatest defender of all time and he has the accolades to show for it aswell. Also great show and content.

[@jedi6608]

Wow! I didn't think Maldini speaking in English fluently until tonight. What a living legend!

[@robertocazzaniga5548]

During a interview, he said he studied it when he retired from football. Moreover, he was also a good student when he went to school, though he had to leave it at the age of 17

[@ehmp-gl7yn]

He's lived in Miami for ten years after retiring and before being hired again by Milan as a director of football

[@robertocazzaniga5548]

@@ehmp-gl7yn he has never lived in Miami, he Has always lived in Milan. Like I said, he studied English after his retirement

[@fandylatjuba3885]

such an honour live in the era of Maldini.... the art of defense.... he made me watch football for the first time and than fall in love to the game.... offense won the game but defense won championship...

[@genabet123]

I like Arsenal as a club but what a legend Maldini was. He was such an amazing defender and had everything. Maldini had athleticism, he read the game amazingly well, a master tactician and aggressive and a brilliant tackler. A leader on the field. A dream of a certain defender to have on your team. Legend.

[@vivdaheech]

Only player who can control Gattuso. Thats whom he is. Greatest of all ❤

[@Maldini18991]

I was smiling through this whole segment as a Milan fan hearing how Henry and Carragher was speaking about Maldini. Not to mention the goosebumps. When a player like Henry speaks like that about another player, then you know the guy is among the absolute best players to ever have played the game.