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GALLIANI: 'We have great defenders'
12/12/2005
MILAN - Turning to the transfer market in January, Galliani said: 'We have no operation set up. Braida and Ancelotti are convinced we have a great defence and there are no defenders around better than ours. We have also found another great central defender in Kaladze.' The vice-president then analysed Dida's performance: 'I am not blaming him too much. All players make mistakes and it's clear goalkeeper's are highlighted more than others. It's true he isn't producing the miracles of last year but we were too used to that. This year he has been a bit unlucky but we he is still secure. As for Maldini and Costacurta their presence stands out in the dressing room. I think Billy will leave this year, with Kaladze taking over. Maldini will definitely play next season. It's always difficult to replace top players but we did it with Baresi, Tassotti and the others. Milan always manage to do that and go ahead winning and then the club will have Silvio Berlusconi as president. The are no limits to what we can do.' Galliani jokingly added: 'I never said that after Cesare and Paolo, Christian wouldn't arrive! This is Milan, a father and son lifing the Champions Cup forty year apart.' A final word on the derby: 'I didn't close my eyes last night but we need to be confident, we have all the elements to do well in the league and continue our Champions League campaign.'
12/12/2005
MILAN - Turning to the transfer market in January, Galliani said: 'We have no operation set up. Braida and Ancelotti are convinced we have a great defence and there are no defenders around better than ours. We have also found another great central defender in Kaladze.' The vice-president then analysed Dida's performance: 'I am not blaming him too much. All players make mistakes and it's clear goalkeeper's are highlighted more than others. It's true he isn't producing the miracles of last year but we were too used to that. This year he has been a bit unlucky but we he is still secure. As for Maldini and Costacurta their presence stands out in the dressing room. I think Billy will leave this year, with Kaladze taking over. Maldini will definitely play next season. It's always difficult to replace top players but we did it with Baresi, Tassotti and the others. Milan always manage to do that and go ahead winning and then the club will have Silvio Berlusconi as president. The are no limits to what we can do.' Galliani jokingly added: 'I never said that after Cesare and Paolo, Christian wouldn't arrive! This is Milan, a father and son lifing the Champions Cup forty year apart.' A final word on the derby: 'I didn't close my eyes last night but we need to be confident, we have all the elements to do well in the league and continue our Champions League campaign.'
It is probably time to gradually retire some of them and bring in some new faces. 