10 greatest players to have played under Carlo Ancelotti

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top 10 players to have played under Carlo Ancelotti — Who is ranked number 1?

#2 Paolo Maldini (AC Milan)

Champions League Final - AC Milan Celebration — Maldini is arguably AC Milan's greatest footballer of all time

AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini’s inclusion in this list is a no-brainer, The Italian played an astonishing 25 seasons of his career at the same club – AC Milan and he won the Champions League five times with the Italian giants! (winning two of them with Ancelotti in 2003 and 2007)

A complete defender, Maldini had excellent stamina, tackling skills and positional awareness, He was also a top-notch crosser of the ball and he provided plenty of assists during his legendary career.

Enjoying some of his most successful years under Ancelotti, the Italian legend was a true leader for Milan both on and off the pitch. Probably Ancelotti's most trusted payer in his entire managerial career, Maldini is undoubtedly one of the greatest players of all time.

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