#TBT: NOVEMBER 14, A SPECIAL DATE FOR TWO

14 November, halfway through Autumn. A key date in the careers of both Zlatan and Don Fabio. What do the prolific striker and the title-laden manager have in common on this date? Goals: one scored at Wembley and one scored in the Milan Derby. Their stories are intertwined to a much greater extent than just sharing this date however, the technical improvements the Swedish giant made under Capello after his arrival at Juventus highlight a deeper connection. But let’s return to 14 November, and in particular 14 November 1973, a crossroads moment in history. It was the day of both of Queen Anne’s wedding and the Italian National Team’s first every victory over England.

Not just a victory over England, but one won at the home of English football: Wembley. It was Fabio Capello who scored the late winning goal. He was yet to join AC Milan (he would do that two and a half years later), but two Rossoneri greats were playing in that game, Romeo Benetti and Gianni Rivera. Fast forward to 14 November thirty-seven years later, this time in 2010. Zlatan Ibrahimović was back playing in the Milan Derby, but this time he had traded a Nerazzurri shirt for that of the Rossoneri. Ibra scored the winning goal from the penalty spot just three minutes into the game, right in front of Inter’s fans. A goal that further cemented Milan’s spot at the top of the table as they went on to win the league that year.

Remember that tickets are on sale for the home games against Napoli and Sassuolo. Buy yours now! See you at San Siro!