Heart 'n' Soul gone in a week.. Part I

Paolo Maldini.. The Legend.. The Soul of Milan..Il Capitano said goodbye to Milan after the last league game against the Viola. After Roma broke our heart in his final game at the San Siro this was the best way we could bid farewell to the best defender of all time. We won 2-0 and qualified directly for the next season's champions league. The Viola fans gave him a standing ovation and they put up some very insprinational banners all over the stadium to acknowledge the end of a great career. This was a great gesture by them especially after the treatment given to him by the Curva Suds in his last home appearance. Its hard to imagine that some douche bag "fans" put up banners disrespecting a guy who has done so much for the club. He has been such a humble servant to Milan football. An inspirational figure for the youth, a great motivator and a dashing captain who gained respect throughout the world, be it the players or the fans. In this day and age when most of the players are switching clubs, no money talk could lure him away from us. He started his career with us in a youth team and ended it as a Rossoneri. His sheer presence on the field used to inspire our players to perform. Most o' my pals support English clubs and they gave him a standing ovation in front of the TV. I had tears in my eyes when he was leaving the feild. Even Inter fans have their utmost respect for Paolo. If it was in my hands I would change the meaning of the word respect in the dictionary to Paolo Maldini. Damn its hard to describe him in words. This is my way of giving him a farewell- Thanks for everything that you have done for the club and the we will never be able to fill the void that you left behind as a player and as a person. We wish you all the best with your life and hope to see you as a manager of AC Milan in the future.
Grazie Paolo
Forza Milan