Paolo Maldini congratulates Raul, an "icon of Spanish and worldwide football"
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Milan skipper Paolo Maldini congratulates Raul Gonzalez, who scored his 309th goal to become the leading scorer of all time for Real Madrid.
"Raul is an icon of Spanish and worldwide football. He has won everything with Real Madrid and has always been a role model for young forwards. He's the perfect example of a football champion."
"Raul belongs to an extraordinary breed of champions and has won so much for just won team. Not only is he a great champion on the pitch, but he is also an example to follow by youth who wish to become footballers."
"His professionalism and commitment in training are just a couple of the peculiar characteristics of an authentic champion."
"You cannot remain among the elite without hard work and sacrifice. He can cover every single position in attack, although I think he plays best as a second striker."
"Among all this achievements and record, surpassing Di Stefano has to be the most important, and it secures him a spot in the history of the club. I congratulate him and wish him all the best for the future. He still has a lot to offer football in Spain and around the world."