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Age: 19
Club: AC Milan
Nationality: Italian
Position: Attacking midfielder
Senior appearances/goals/assists: 13/0/0
What, Daniel? Yeah, it’s pretty common.
Ah right, yes – that’s because he’s part of royal lineage in football terms. His granddad, Cesare Maldini, was captain of AC Milan when they won their first ever European Cup in 1963. And Daniel’s dad, Paolo, won the same trophy five times with the same club and is now technical director for the Rossoneri.
Well, Daniel made his Champions League debut for the club this week against Liverpool, which suggests he’ll get the chance to establish himself as a third-generation superstar. But unlike his paternal predecessors, it won’t be as a defender: while he did start out as one, he’s developed as a midfielder instead. Fabio Capello, speaking on Italian TV, said, “I think Paolo Maldini was thrilled to see this match played by his son Daniel, who is the continuation of everything they have done as a family.” However, unlike his paternal predecessors, Daniel won’t be playing as a defender: while he did start out as one, he’s developed as a midfielder instead.
Age: 19
Club: AC Milan
Nationality: Italian
Position: Attacking midfielder
Senior appearances/goals/assists: 13/0/0
What, Daniel? Yeah, it’s pretty common.
Ah right, yes – that’s because he’s part of royal lineage in football terms. His granddad, Cesare Maldini, was captain of AC Milan when they won their first ever European Cup in 1963. And Daniel’s dad, Paolo, won the same trophy five times with the same club and is now technical director for the Rossoneri.
Well, Daniel made his Champions League debut for the club this week against Liverpool, which suggests he’ll get the chance to establish himself as a third-generation superstar. But unlike his paternal predecessors, it won’t be as a defender: while he did start out as one, he’s developed as a midfielder instead. Fabio Capello, speaking on Italian TV, said, “I think Paolo Maldini was thrilled to see this match played by his son Daniel, who is the continuation of everything they have done as a family.” However, unlike his paternal predecessors, Daniel won’t be playing as a defender: while he did start out as one, he’s developed as a midfielder instead.
Still, he’d probably do well not to dwell on the fact that Cesare and Paolo spent a combined 37 seasons at AC Milan, amassing 1,314 appearances and 31 trophies between them. He does have one step up on his dad and granddad though: he was still only 19 on Wednesday when he made his European Cup debut. Paolo didn’t get going until he was 20 and Cesare had to wait until he was 23. But yes, playing in a different position does reduce the pressure brought on by direct comparisons.
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, but in terms of the position, he is a mezza punta – one of the three behind the striker in Milan’s 4-2-3-1 set-up – so more Kaká than Pirlo.
Sorry. Forza, Daniel.
Age: 19
Club: AC Milan
Nationality: Italian
Position: Attacking midfielder
Senior appearances/goals/assists: 13/0/0
What, Daniel? Yeah, it’s pretty common.
Ah right, yes – that’s because he’s part of royal lineage in football terms. His granddad, Cesare Maldini, was captain of AC Milan when they won their first ever European Cup in 1963. And Daniel’s dad, Paolo, won the same trophy five times with the same club and is now technical director for the Rossoneri.
Well, Daniel made his Champions League debut for the club this week against Liverpool, which suggests he’ll get the chance to establish himself as a third-generation superstar. But unlike his paternal predecessors, it won’t be as a defender: while he did start out as one, he’s developed as a midfielder instead. Fabio Capello, speaking on Italian TV, said, “I think Paolo Maldini was thrilled to see this match played by his son Daniel, who is the continuation of everything they have done as a family.” However, unlike his paternal predecessors, Daniel won’t be playing as a defender: while he did start out as one, he’s developed as a midfielder instead.
Age: 19
Club: AC Milan
Nationality: Italian
Position: Attacking midfielder
Senior appearances/goals/assists: 13/0/0
What, Daniel? Yeah, it’s pretty common.
Ah right, yes – that’s because he’s part of royal lineage in football terms. His granddad, Cesare Maldini, was captain of AC Milan when they won their first ever European Cup in 1963. And Daniel’s dad, Paolo, won the same trophy five times with the same club and is now technical director for the Rossoneri.
Well, Daniel made his Champions League debut for the club this week against Liverpool, which suggests he’ll get the chance to establish himself as a third-generation superstar. But unlike his paternal predecessors, it won’t be as a defender: while he did start out as one, he’s developed as a midfielder instead. Fabio Capello, speaking on Italian TV, said, “I think Paolo Maldini was thrilled to see this match played by his son Daniel, who is the continuation of everything they have done as a family.” However, unlike his paternal predecessors, Daniel won’t be playing as a defender: while he did start out as one, he’s developed as a midfielder instead.
Age: 19
Club: AC Milan
Nationality: Italian
Position: Attacking midfielder
Senior appearances/goals/assists: 13/0/0
What, Daniel? Yeah, it’s pretty common.
Ah right, yes – that’s because he’s part of royal lineage in football terms. His granddad, Cesare Maldini, was captain of AC Milan when they won their first ever European Cup in 1963. And Daniel’s dad, Paolo, won the same trophy five times with the same club and is now technical director for the Rossoneri.
Well, Daniel made his Champions League debut for the club this week against Liverpool, which suggests he’ll get the chance to establish himself as a third-generation superstar. But unlike his paternal predecessors, it won’t be as a defender: while he did start out as one, he’s developed as a midfielder instead. Fabio Capello, speaking on Italian TV, said, “I think Paolo Maldini was thrilled to see this match played by his son Daniel, who is the continuation of everything they have done as a family.” However, unlike his paternal predecessors, Daniel won’t be playing as a defender: while he did start out as one, he’s developed as a midfielder instead.
Still, he’d probably do well not to dwell on the fact that Cesare and Paolo spent a combined 37 seasons at AC Milan, amassing 1,314 appearances and 31 trophies between them. He does have one step up on his dad and granddad though: he was still only 19 on Wednesday when he made his European Cup debut. Paolo didn’t get going until he was 20 and Cesare had to wait until he was 23. But yes, playing in a different position does reduce the pressure brought on by direct comparisons.
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, but in terms of the position, he is a mezza punta – one of the three behind the striker in Milan’s 4-2-3-1 set-up – so more Kaká than Pirlo.
Sorry. Forza, Daniel.
Age: 19
Club: AC Milan
Nationality: Italian
Position: Attacking midfielder
Senior appearances/goals/assists: 13/0/0
What, Daniel? Yeah, it’s pretty common.
Ah right, yes – that’s because he’s part of royal lineage in football terms. His granddad, Cesare Maldini, was captain of AC Milan when they won their first ever European Cup in 1963. And Daniel’s dad, Paolo, won the same trophy five times with the same club and is now technical director for the Rossoneri.
Well, Daniel made his Champions League debut for the club this week against Liverpool, which suggests he’ll get the chance to establish himself as a third-generation superstar. But unlike his paternal predecessors, it won’t be as a defender: while he did start out as one, he’s developed as a midfielder instead. Fabio Capello, speaking on Italian TV, said, “I think Paolo Maldini was thrilled to see this match played by his son Daniel, who is the continuation of everything they have done as a family.” However, unlike his paternal predecessors, Daniel won’t be playing as a defender: while he did start out as one, he’s developed as a midfielder instead.
