I think Milan lack a bit of renovation and planning for the future. Too often, they focused only on the present, particularly after the 2007 Champions League triumph.

Bringing in innovation and youth is not a bad thing: it is a courageous choice.

I started playing when I was 10 for Milan, and I quit when I was 41, so it's a long, long career.

Once Liverpool go ahead, they are dangerous because it becomes hard to find space to break them down, especially if you are not playing all that brilliantly.

My greatest gift in life was being dyslexic. It made me special. It made me different. If I had not been dyslexic, I wouldn't have needed sports.

This game is crazy. You're up and down, up and down. When you feel good, you want to be there every time for the team.

On the tennis court, one needs a cool temperament, tremendous ball sense, reflexes, speed, hand-eye co-ordination, power, timing and peak physical fitness. Off the court, the player and support team need skills in planning, execution, travel, an ability to raise funds when needed, and several other talents.

Wrestling, football, basketball, and baseball were the four things I was obsessed with as a kid.