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redfly: Former AC Milan defender Taribo West believes he was better than club legend Paolo Maldini, but was treated unfairly by the Italian side.

In one season with the Serie A outfit, the former Nigeria international appeared in just four games, despite his self-proclaimed status as the club's best defender.

West remains bitter about his time at San Siro and has suggested that his short spell with the Rossoneri was a failure because of Maldini's "godfather" status.

"There were three of us, but the coach would pick the Italians even though I was clearly the best," he told Supersport.com.

"In 2000, I played the African Nations Cup with Nigeria and when I returned Maldini was injured. I played the games in his place but I did not get very many.

"I was told clearly that nobody could force out Maldini because he was a godfather in the club."

West was forced to take a seat on the bench while watching Maldini and Alessandro Costacurta start regularly, which the former Inter defender claims was because of their Italian backgrounds.

"Because I had a good relationship with [Inter president Massimo Moratti], I called him to tell him what was going on," he continued. "He told me that at AC Milan this was a normal thing.

"No one could take the place of Maldini. I was in shock. At the time they told so many lies about me because they wanted me out.

"During the four games I played, I was always the best player on the field, yet my contract was not renewed."

Source:http://m.goal.com/x/en-gb

C.Ovo:
This kinda statement would make white men rain abuses on us. "You were better than the greatest left back to have ever played the game"? Guy you are high on beans.

sadeiyare:

For me Ben Iroha was the greatest left back I watched that pla¥ed this game.

LesbianBoy: Kanye west i know,
North west i know,
Taribo west i don't know........pls who is he and what is he famous for

Okworigeorge: he was better than an ageing maldini....jez as cesc is now better than xavi.... They want to be taken seriously and then
they have a ridiculous haircut. mak we trade position

Chiscomax: i never knew taribo west was also


a comedian

Gpattern: If you actually knew taribo when he was in france and italy... You wont say maldini is better than him. It just the system in europe when their national are treated than africans/asians. Have u ever asked why did jay jay okocha never played for a big team in europe or was kick out like the did to him in england... Osaze, young, welbek, walcolt, moses who is better but the hype and club difference shows it all. Which midfielder is better than kagawa at man utd but he is nt playing... Plz this clubs are managemental racist.

vanessa566: funnnnnn, na who mess for here again? ops na me drop am

redfly: Former AC Milan defender Taribo West believes he was better than club legend Paolo Maldini, but was treated unfairly by the Italian side.

In one season with the Serie A outfit, the former Nigeria international appeared in just four games, despite his self-proclaimed status as the club's best defender.

West remains bitter about his time at San Siro and has suggested that his short spell with the Rossoneri was a failure because of Maldini's "godfather" status.

"There were three of us, but the coach would pick the Italians even though I was clearly the best," he told Supersport.com.

"In 2000, I played the African Nations Cup with Nigeria and when I returned Maldini was injured. I played the games in his place but I did not get very many.

"I was told clearly that nobody could force out Maldini because he was a godfather in the club."

West was forced to take a seat on the bench while watching Maldini and Alessandro Costacurta start regularly, which the former Inter defender claims was because of their Italian backgrounds.

"Because I had a good relationship with [Inter president Massimo Moratti], I called him to tell him what was going on," he continued. "He told me that at AC Milan this was a normal thing.

"No one could take the place of Maldini. I was in shock. At the time they told so many lies about me because they wanted me out.

"During the four games I played, I was always the best player on the field, yet my contract was not renewed."

Source:http://m.goal.com/x/en-gb

pharmow:

The only reasonable comment in the entire thread.

Taribo West may not be better than Maldini as he claimed, but am sure that in his prime he was one of the best defenders in the world and he was very close to Maldini level if not on the same level. The fact that he was selected for the World best eleven two different times compliment this. I wouldn't disagree with what he said that the club gave preferential to italian players considering the fact that Costa curta was selected ahead him. People should try and make reasonable comment on this forum cos must of the time I read response to topics, I understand the reason why so many youths are unemployed in Nigeria.

Tadon200:

guy,u must be jonzing,why don't u compare other players,is yaya toure not the most important person in his club right now,wen drogba was still in his prime, nobody dare come close to him and you are here spilling rubbish from your mouth.
if walcolt was a chelsea player,would he have a starting shirt?

vislabraye: I don't see the comparism. Taribo plays central defence , Maldini plays left back. They could play together.
Taribo was @ his best in the two Milan clubs but I don't agree about his claims of being better than Maldini.

Gpattern: guy if yaya was in man utd he would have be sold or rut on the bench, same with drogba... If you don't know some teams are nationalist and at that it will be difficult to trive there. By the way u that don't spil rubbish name how many africans that have done well at AC Milan? I think you must be a child that is why u dt know and will never know how good taribo west was...

dadicvila: Haba!!Oga but George Weah Won the World Best Player when he was playing for AC MILAN naaa!!na white Man??