OP‑ED: GULLIT, THE FORCE OF NATURE

I grew up in a family that supported AC Milan. My dad’s idol has always been Rivera and he started bringing me to the San Siro when I was really young in the early ’80s. I remember my first idols, Nils Liedholm on the bench, Tassotti, Baresi, Battistini and Di Bartolomei on the pitch. Followed by Hateley and Wilkins. The one thing I will never forget is the first time I saw Gullit celebrate, just a few steps away from me, after scoring his first goal for Milan against Parma in the Coppa Italia. I was so impressed, he was incredible: just ask Francini of Napoli who was dragged, as he held onto to Gullit shirt, from the midfield to the goal line…

By Mirko Garzone

Mirko's tale takes us back to the incredible, victorious years when stars like Ruud Gullit shone bright at the San Siro. Strength, skill, elegance, style and pragmatism: the many qualities that made AC Milan the best club in the world. Anyone who was there, at the stadium, during those years will carry the memories with them forever. 

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