I also played with Marco Van Basten, and I played with great players in negative seasons.” Maldini shared the dressing room with other iconic players towards the end of his career.

Growing up, van Basten was one of his ‘idols’, so to get on his level will be a huge thing for Tijji personally, if nothing else. However, you have to say that this will only spur him onto ...

Perry Van Overeem, the 46-year-old's agent, claimed that Van Basten was a man in demand, and was reluctant to confirm whether his client was interested in the job should Ancelotti go.

Facing an AC Milan side containing Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard, Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Carlo Ancelotti and Alessandro Costacurta in the 1989/90 European Cup second round ...