Daniil Maldini will replace him in the starting XI for AC Milan vs Spezia.© AFP
Daniele Maldini will revive a long-standing family tradition on Saturday, when she plays A. will start in Serie A match for AC Milan for the first time. Maldini will take his place in the starting XI at Junior Spezia, 12 years after his father, club legend Paolo, last played for the seven-time European champions. Former Italian defender paolo maldiniMilan, who won nearly every honor in the game during his 25 years as a player, will watch his attacking son from the stands as he has been the club’s technical director for the past two years.
The 19-year-old will also emulate his grandfather Cesare Maldini, who won four league titles and the 1963 European Cup for the Rossoneri, when he will return behind centre-forward Olivier Giroud.
Daniel made his senior Milan debut as a late substitute during a 1-1 draw with Verona in February last year and has played several matches off the bench since then.
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He made his first Milan debut in their Europa League qualifying match against Rio Avenue the following October and made three short appearances as a substitute this season, including seven in the end of a 3–2 loss to Liverpool earlier this month. Minutes included.
Milan are third in Serie A in their match at Spezia, two points behind Serie leaders Napoli and level with city rivals Inter Milan, which host Atalanta on Saturday evening.
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