Ciao Pippo, A long time has passed from the summer of 2001, when it was strange to see you here from Juventus and we didnt love each other straight away, the statement reads.
But you had the skill and tenacity and above all the humility that is needed to tough the heartstrings of every Milanista. Yes, because if in 2003 we lifted the Champions League trophy then we also owe it to you and then you brought us with your goals to the cup and led us to the final..
And how could we ever forget the goal against Ajax in the last minute of the match? How can we ever forget all the goals in the derby, the goals at Athens on a night that was yours more than it was everyone elses. Or even the goals at Yokohama.