[dst]

Thanks for the link rhy_A4! He truly is a legend!!

This post has been edited by dst: Nov 5 2007, 11:35 PM

[pacang]

glory and honor will forever be yours..

may god bless your soul.. rip..

[dst]

Calcio remembers Liedholm
Tuesday 6 November, 2007

The Italian football community have paid tribute to Nils Liedholm after his sad death on Monday.

Liedholm is widely regarded as the greatest Swedish player in history and is best remembered for his time in the Milan shirt.

The man nicknamed The Baron also coached the Rossoneri, Roma, Verona and Fiorentina before passing away at the age of 85.

“I’m very sad,” Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri told Sky Sports Italia.

“He was a true gentleman - a superb person who always had words of encouragement. He is an important example for Italian football.”

Milan chief Silvio Berlusconi remembers Liedholm for his impeccable passing, which was one of his trademarks.

“I never remember him making a mistake,” he insisted. “A great champion, a gentleman and a friend has left us. Thanks for all you did for us Nils.”

Liedhom undoubtedly left his mark on Roma where his coaching methods revolutionised the side.

“The whole of the Roma family mourns his loss because his influence on the club is still felt,” explained Giallorossi President Franco Sensi.

“The Roma side he created in the 1980s provided the base for a growth that is still going on now and the positive and spectacular football this club stands for.”

Current Roma tactician Luciano Spalletti cites Liedholm as one of his role models.

“Liedholm was one of the greatest stars of world football,” he stated. “He created a style based on simplicity, humanity, professionalism and charisma. He is a man I admired profoundly.”

Finally, Milan Coach Carlo Ancelotti, who started his playing career under Liedholm paid him a glowing tribute.

“He was a great teacher and there couldn’t have been a better person to help me begin life as a player,” he said.

“If there were lots of Liedholms in football, the game would be better for it.”

The funeral for the beloved Swede will be held near his home in Cuccaro in the province of Alessandria where he lived.


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Tuesday 6 November's Papers Remember Nils

Gazzetta dello Sport
Ciao Liedholm, we will miss you

Corriere dello Sport
Goodbye Nils the great - A great man of calcio passes away

Tuttosport
Goodbye to Liedholm, a gentleman of calcio

[agenth]

RIP, unfortunately I have never seen him (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[Tennie]

[Liedholm's funeral is today. Representing Milan at the funeral are Ariedo Braida, Paolo Maldini, Mauro Tassotti, and Cesare Maldini. Representing UEFA is Lennart Johansson, representing the FIGC is Demetrio Albertini and national team coach Roberto Donadoni. Also present are other representatives from the world of football.]

MILANO - Sono in corso i funerali in memoria di Nils Liedholm presso la Parrocchia Santa Maria Assunta di Cuccaro (Alessandria). Tanta la gente accorsa per dare l'ultimo saluto al Barone. In rappresentanza del Milan, presente una delegazione composta da Ariedo Braida, Paolo Maldini, Mauro Tassotti, Cesare Maldini.
In rappresentanza della Uefa Lennart Johansson, per la Figc, Demetrio Albertini, il C.T. Roberto Donadoni e tanti rappresentanti di tutto il mondo del calcio.
(from acmilan.com's italian page breaking news section)

[arivanjj]

http://theworldgame.com.au/ scroll down to the middle of the page and there is an 8 min tribute talk about Liedholm's life and career.

the video is here
(IMG:http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/8931/tributexl4.jpg)