Here are the declarations made today by Paolo Maldini, who talked during a press conference ahead of today's training session at the Milanello sporting center:EMOTIONS AND THOUGHTS ON SUNDAY'S GAME AGAINST INTER
"It's such an important match that personal things almost come second. It's normal that the closer the end of the season comes, the more my last appearences become, in this case against Inter, but in general against many other teams. Certainly playing the last derby is even more special, the nice thing is that this time we really have something to play for, since something really important is at stake. I still believe in our comeback, I still think this team can win the Scudetto. To win the Scudetto the important thing is that we don't lose in any case, and we have seen that you can lose points against any team. This is not something that concerns just Milan, but all the other top teams as well."
IS THERE A PLAYER YOU WOULD WANT TO EXCHANGE SHIRTS WITH
"I have exchanged it with pretty much everyone, until today, there are players who have remained faithful to their shirt. In general I am not the one who asks because I don't collect shirts."
ON MILAN'S MOMENT AND THE DISTANCE FROM INTER
"Eight points are a lot, remember our shock start we had with two defeats, so we immediately lost six points. Then we changed things around and let's not forget that compared to last year this is a team that has made big steps forward because last year we weren't fighting to reach the top of the table, and that we didn't have Nesta for the whole season, Gattuso has been out for some time and he will be for almost the whole season. Let's not forget also that Pirlo has been out for three months, so we have had big absences in the squad. Despite this I think our season has been positive. I think that if in the end we get a victory it would become extraordinary."
ON THE POSSIBILITY OF CHANGING HIS MIND ON HIS FUTURE
"Absolutely not. I am happy I changed my mind last year, this season I've had very few physical problems and practically I have trained every day with the team and I've always played from the start. I'm happy about the decision I took last year, but in June I will turn 41 and I think it's right to quit this season. Physically I can still do it, compared to the last two seasons I have trained best and most frequently, I think it's the right time to stop."
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