"The direction the club has taken and some of its decisions do not reflect the values and ambition that brought me here. It's the truth. When I arrived, the club had Massara, Boban, and Maldini, my idol. Ibra is a top player, but after Paolo, everything changed for the worse."
"The day he called me to meet was the best day of my sporting life. He joined me in Ibiza and we chatted. I couldn't believe it. If I have become who I am, and also the AC Milan defender with the most goals, it's thanks to him. We're still in touch. His shirt with the dedication: 'Theo, my worthy heir' makes me emotional."
"I felt disoriented. Last year, Calabria and I showed up at Milanello wearing Paolo's jersey, and some people didn't like it. They ripped up a flag for nothing. Aside from Ibra, the lack of Milanese spirit is noticeable."
Theo Hernandez credits Paolo Maldini with recruiting him to AC Milan in 2019 after meeting in Ibiza and says Maldini played a central role in his development and goalscoring record. Hernandez states that Maldini left after the 2022–23 season following disagreements with new owner Gerry Cardinale, and that Maldini's exit marked a negative turning point for the club. Hernandez describes feeling disoriented by the change, criticizing recent club decisions as misaligned with Milan's values and ambition. Hernandez notes a noticeable loss of Milanese spirit at Milanello, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic as one of the few remaining symbols of the old identity, and says he remains in touch with Maldini.
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