Working at Viola? Maldini responds: For me, Italy always has only one team

Milan legend and former club director Paolo Maldini attended the 40th Viareggio Awards Ceremony. During the period, he was interviewed. Topics included AC Milan, Milan Derby, rumors with Viola and his views on Pioli.

Has Milan regained a sense of belonging

"It seems so. Of course, it has always been difficult for me to talk about Milan, and tonight the topic is different, but I am happy that the team is in a better position in the standings."

Sunday Derby

"This will be a close game. Derby is strange. We lost six or seven games in a row but finally won the championship. Then we started to win but the results were not good. The result of the derby does not really determine the final ranking."

Pioli Recent situation

"It's a pity. To be honest, it's difficult to understand the reason from the outside. Fiorentina is not an easy environment, but I did expect him to achieve better results."

Rumors about the possible appointment as Fiorentina director

"My cousin who lives in Tuscany called me and asked me, and I told him I didn't know anything (laughs). To be honest, for me there is only one team in Italy, and it will be the same in the future."

Not in Italy, but what about abroad?

"It's like this in Italy and abroad (laughs)."

On the Serie A title race

"Conte is under pressure. It's the way he approaches life and football, and ultimately I think Inter, Juventus and Napoli will Participate in the competition. If Milan can maintain its current ranking, they will naturally join the competition. "

Will there be a new Maldini in football?

"Comparison is never a good thing. Everyone should be themselves. I understand that I am the first to be compared with my father. The comparison with Cabrini has never been pleasant. "

Is football no longer a banner figure?

"Football is more open now, and so are the players. When I first started, there was only one foreign player in the team, and now there are many foreign players. "

Is it good for Daniel to be in charge?

"I hope so. He started first and then struggled to get opportunities."