Maradona is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time, following his amazing exploits for Napoli and Argentina during the 1980s and early 90s.
Ronaldo meanwhile was seen by many as the best in the world during the late 1990s, and like Maradona he also blessed Italian football, first with Inter from 1997 to 2002, and then with Milan from 2007 until his contract expired at the beginning of this month.
“Maradona is the best opponent I’ve ever played against in my career,” Maldini told Il Giornale.
“However Ronaldo, when he was at Inter, was very close to him. He was devastating.”
Maldini further praised his former team-mate, by stating that his arrival at Milan in January 2007 played a big role in their Champions League triumph at the end of that season, despite the fact that the Brazilian was cup-tied for the competition.
“When he arrived he gave us an incredible lift, just as Ronaldinho has done now.
“We won the Champions League thanks to him. He did not play, but we arrived in Athens exploiting the emotional wave of his signing.”
Milan defeated Liverpool in the final 2-1, with Pippo Inzaghi scoring both of the Rossoneri’s goals.
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I WILL REPLY FOR MALDINI :
Maldini u r great plyer to say that ,and i wish if Ronaldo didnt get injured to let the world see his capibility and i belive his coming back because its in his blod. for me i am waiting him in Milan shirt for this season and when he come back he will score again as usual.