"I really thrived when I realised I hadn't just joined the best team in the world, but the club that was at the top of the league at the time in terms of organization, vision, and financial capacity."
"I was really feeling ill. For three years, they were supposed to sell me for budget reasons, and that morning, when I trained at Formello, I thought, 'Keep going, the chances of a deal this year are over.' Instead, at the end of the session, they told me and Crespo that we'd been sold."
"The 2003 Manchester final with Juve. It was my first. From there, it became a must to reach the Champions League final."
Alessandro Nesta joined AC Milan from Lazio in 2002 and remained for a decade, making 325 appearances and scoring 10 goals. He became a cornerstone of Carlo Ancelotti's dominant side, winning UEFA Champions League titles in 2003 and 2007. Later playing under Massimiliano Allegri, he secured a second Scudetto. In a birthday interview, Nesta reflected on his arrival, describing initial uncertainty before learning of the transfer during a television appearance. He emphasized how joining Milan transformed his mindset upon realizing the club's organizational excellence, vision, and financial strength. The 2003 Manchester Champions League final against Juventus remained unforgettable as his first. Nesta highlighted Andrea Pirlo as his most talented teammate and Paolo Maldini as his primary example to follow.
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