Where Alessandro Nesta Ranks in the List of Great AC Milan Central Defenders
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Alessandro Nesta won all that there is as a player, and he did it with class. He came from a breed of defenders that made defending an art, executing slide tackles with the utmost timing and grace.
The list of accomplishments is long: a World Cup champion, two-time Champions League winner and three-time Serie A winner. He is a member of the FIFA 100, but most importantly he is remembered as one of the greatest defenders of all time.
Since Nesta left Milan in 2012, the whole operation has stopped working at the back. Even in his late 30s, hampered by injuries, Nesta was a crucial member of Milan’s back line and a starter in the big matches. He gave Lionel Messi fits in his last Champions League appearance.
On the week of his birthday, it is only fair to look him up in history and place him among the other Milan greats. Nesta did not make the most appearances for the Rossoneri, joining halfway through his career from Lazio. But he made a massive difference in the Milan of the 2000s. He was half of the core with Paolo Maldini.
Let’s take a look at where he ranks.