'A true captain' - Dalla Bona reveals Inzaghi and Shevchenko had to be calmed by Maldini

"There are very few players who are closer to clubs than Maldini. He is Milan, and Milan is him. When you dedicate 30 years to one club, it is a natural situation. With almost 650 appearances for the Rossoneri, too, this fact is cemented. The Italian saw everything in the colours, winning seven Scudetti, five Champions League titles, a Club World Cup and much more."

"Maldini speaks, you listen When he returned as a sporting director, the club won another Scudetto, with a number of key signings making the difference, and it was a role that made sense for him as a natural leader. Today, speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, Samuele Dalla Bona has revealed an instance where he had to get involved in an argument between Andriy Shevchenko and Pippo Inzaghi, as Calciomercato.com relays."

"In 2003, I watched the final against Juventus from the stands in Manchester. I remember an argument between Inzaghi and Shevchenko during the final training session; they exchanged insults. Maldini approached him and told him to stop. A true captain, he always intimidated me, to be honest."

Paolo Maldini spent thirty years at AC Milan, making almost 650 appearances and winning seven Scudetti, five Champions League titles, a Club World Cup and other trophies. He returned to the club as sporting director, helping deliver another Scudetto through key signings and leadership. Samuele Dalla Bona recounted an incident from 2003 when Andriy Shevchenko and Pippo Inzaghi exchanged insults during a final training session in Manchester. Maldini intervened, told them to stop and asserted his authority as captain. Dalla Bona described Maldini as intimidating and a natural leader who commanded respect on and off the pitch.

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