Speaking of the legendary loyal soul of the Rossoneri, countless Milan fans must have in mind milan prince Maldini, who has played for the team for 22 years, and older friends may also think of the veteran captain Franco Baresi, who also played in Milan for 20 years.
Today's protagonist is one of the Knights of the Round Table, who formed with Maldini, Inzaghi, Gattuso, Nesta and other Milanese heroes, and served as the deputy of the Rossoneri for 18 years - Massimo Ambrosini.
Born in Cesena's youth system, Ambrosini was selected by Capello at the age of 18 to take him to San Siro, where he began his red and black career. Ambrosini is a defensive midfielder with excellent steal-stealing ability, and his 1.82m tall header is quite threatening when he participates in the team's attack.
In the 98-99 season, Ambrosini became the main player of Milan, and he and Albertini formed a double back combination of Milan's attack and defense to help the team win the Serie A title that season.
The club's outstanding performances also won Ambhu the opportunity to enter the Italian national team. In 2000, Ambrosini played as a substitute midfielder for Italy at the European Championship in the Netherlands.
In this European Championship, Ambrosini mainly played the role of defensive tip, and when he was replaced, it was a signal for Italy to consolidate the defensive line. The Italian team reached the final with an iron-blooded defense, facing the World Cup champion France team led by Top Attackers such as Zidane and Henry, which was the strongest spear and the strongest shield.
Piero's single-handed inability, which has been mentioned countless times, is the precise and wonderful pass sent by Ambou from the second half of the substitute.
Later the story is known to everyone, in the 90th minute Cannavaro's header was wrong, Virtod scored a powerful goal to draw Italy, and then in extra time, Setrezegai golden ball to kill Italy a goal to become famous.
Ambrosini's first trip to the national team competition was unfortunately runner-up, but he has also successfully reached the stage of the world's top final for the first time.
However, Ambrosini, who was supposed to be on the rise of his career, suffered a serious injury in 2001.
With alternating ruptures of the cruciate ligaments in both legs and knees, coupled with a severe tibia fracture, it's hard to believe that such a serious injury can occur on a player at the same time. But Ambrosini was able to continue his career, and he managed to overcome difficulties with his love of football and tenacious willpower.
Such a serious injury is devastating for any professional player, and until 2006, Ambrosini was still affected by old injuries, and the big and small injuries were often repeated, which also made him have no stable playing time during this period. Although he still has the ability to go to other teams to become the starting force, he chose to stay in Milan.
In the 2006-07 season, Ambhu finally managed to overcome injuries and play steadily and well in the limited playing time, finally conquering then-coach Carlo Ancelotti.
In Ancelotti's Christmas Tree formation, he and Gattuso formed a double defensive midfield to support Pirlo, helped the team reach the Champions League final in one fell swoop, and successfully avenged Liverpool to win the last Champions League title in recent years, almost destroyed by injury Ambrosini finally reached the peak of his career.
After the 08-09 season, the veteran captain Maldini announced his retirement, and Ambhu officially took over the captain's armband of the Rossoneri.
In 2009, Kaka left for La Liga giants Real Madrid, and two years later Pirlo waived the Bianconeri Juventus. In the 11-12 season, Inzaghi, Gattuso, Nesta, Seedorf and Zambrotta all left the team, and the red and black decades woke up like a dream.
In the blink of an eye, only Ambrosini was left with this batch of victories.
On June 12, 2013, Ambrosini, who was no longer needed by the team, wore the red and black shirt of 18 years and switched to Purple Lily Florence, completing the last season of his career. At the same time, it also announces the red and black youth of a generation and bids farewell once and for all.
"Milan raised me, she is my mother. No matter how hard I have, I'm going to stick with it."
He saw Milan as his home, but at the end of his career he had to say goodbye. He chose the no. 23 jersey because of his admiration for Jordan, and his career is a history of warriors battling injuries.
Came to Milan at the age of 18, 18 years of red and black years. He was the last captain of the glorious Rossoneri in the 21st century, Massimo Ambrosini.