The best right back in Milan history: Mauro Tassotti (1980/1997)
Played 581 times for AC Milan, previously played for Lazio, and then became the absolute star of the Italian team Main force. It was only after Arrigo Sacchi became Italy coach that Tassotti finally won glory on the international stage.
Whether he is at AC Milan or in the Italian national team, Tassotti is a gentle player with excellent defensive skills and rarely commits fouls. When the Spanish team's Enrique suddenly appeared on TV cameras in the quarter-finals of the 1994 World Cup with blood on his head, no one thought that Tassotti was the murderer. Although it escaped the referee's eyes at the time, FIFA imposed an additional suspension of 7 games afterwards, which also brought Tassotti's World Cup career to an early end.
Tassotti is a legendary figure in the history of Milan and the best right back in the world. What is different from others is that after Milan was relegated due to the match-fixing scandal in 1980, many players in Milan transferred. , moved away, but he transferred from Lazio. Assisting Baresi helped Milan return to Serie A twice. During his 17-year career in Milan, he played 424 times for Milan, scored 8 goals, and won many honors. Tassotti was an indispensable member of the "Milan defense line" that once shocked world football; Resi is a free agent, Costacurta serves as the marking central defender, Maldini is the left back, and the corresponding right back is Tassotti. Tassotti is the right back of the 50-year European Champions Cup dream team. The Milan right half formed by him and Donadoni is a dream corridor for Milan to launch an attack. After retiring in 1997, he did not leave Milan. He is now Ancelotti's deputy and serves as the assistant coach of the Milan club's first team.