"663 appearances, didn't you say anything? That's a figure that flatters me. I'm behind icons like Maldini and Baresi; we're talking about two of the top twenty in the history of world football. It's equally true that I precede others, legends. Rivera above all. Six hundred and more games despite my limitations. I wasn't strong mentally, and I had a pe' nde ghisa, an iron foot, as they say in my area."
"But I was quick and knew how to read situations; I anticipated the others' moves. I arrived at Milan at the best moment. I was lucky. Paolo and Franco had grown up there, wearing the shirt at 16, 17 years old. I lasted a long time although every year someone strong arrived. Nesta, Cafu, Stam. Even at 35, I managed to carve out some space for myself."
"Filippo Galli? He was strong, but injuries took their toll. We had been through the youth sector; he's a bit older than me. When Sacchi arrived, the first thing he said to me was this: 'Billy, don't look at Franco and Paolo, look at Filippo. Observe how he manages to keep up with them even though they don't possess the"
AC Milan are not regarded as fighting for the Scudetto this season despite maintaining a three-point gap to Inter. A recent win was pragmatic rather than beautiful but displayed traits associated with title contenders who win by any means necessary. Inter's lead remains three points, and Napoli's draw may have reduced the number of title rivals. A former Milan player recorded 663 appearances, ranking behind Maldini and Baresi while preceding some legends. The former player acknowledged physical and mental limitations, emphasized reading the game, recalled arriving at Milan at an opportune moment, and noted durability despite new arrivals and teammates' injuries.
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