JOSE’ ALTAFINI SPEAKS TO THE MILAN CHANNEL: “many happy returns Cesare”

MILAN – This is what former rossoneri striker Josè Altafini had to say to the Milan Channel yesterday: “My first victory in Naples against Napoli was a 1-0 win thanks to a goal from Danova. They’re in trouble right now, but they’re a competitive team. It seems to me that Milan are regenerated. I like Balotelli as a player. He can become one of the best in the world.To my captain and former room-mate, Cesare Maldini, I wish him many happy returns. I have great memories of him. He was a leader and he passed this tradition onto his son Paolo. I get goose bumps when I think about Cesare Maldini lifting the European Cup at Wembley. We also played together in the Italian national team. It’s with great pleasure that I wish him a happy birthday.A player of today that I would like to play with? Kakà because he is a fantastic athlete. I was sorry to see him on the bench at Real Madrid and lose his place in the Brazilian team. Pato also had the characteristics to become a great player and I hope he can get back to his best and win back a place in the national team as soon as possible.”