Forwards
Right striker: Diego Maradona
Arguably the greatest player of all time, Maradona won two Serie A titles with Napoli at a time when Milan dominated the domestic scene in Italy. The Argentine scored some sublime goals for the Naples side, and he was part of the famous Ma-Gi-Ca attacking trident along with Careca and Bruno Giordano, which propelled THAT Napoli side into football folklore.
At his best, Maradona could probably rival current day Messi for dribbling skills, touch, balance, and goals. The Argentine was quick, talented, and ultimately fun to watch as he destroyed defences across the Italian top flight as he etched his name into the history books. Here is a glimpse of what he could do:
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Left striker: Roberto Baggio
Italy’s Roberto Baggio was probably the greatest ever forward the boot-shaped nation has produced. He was dubbed the “divine ponytail” for his iconic hairstyle, and his attributes included pace, finishing, vision, and touch.
As controversial as he was talented, the multiple Serie A winner always proved his doubters wrong on the pitch. He also had an amazing 1994 FIFA World Cup, but his tournament was ultimately stained when he missed a fatal spot kick in the final vs Brazil.
Baggio was entertaining right from his debut to his last game, and he hung up his boots at the age of 37, underlining his longevity.
Centre forward: Gunnar Nordahl
A guy who can score 210 goals in just 257 games in the most defensive leagues in the world deserves to lead the line in this mythical XI. The Swede played a vital role for Milan and was the deadliest goal scorer in Italy’s top flight.
Nordahl was also probably the best January signing in the history of football, and he was on fire throughout his time at Milan. He opened his goals account for Milan 50 minutes into his debut, and he ended his first season with 16 goals in just 15 games.
When Andriy Shevchenko scored his 100th goal for Milan, some supporters said , "Well he can double that number, and then add another 26, then, and just then, he has passed Il Cannoniere.”
His goals can be seen here :
