AC Milan have announced the passing of former defender Franco Baresi, and said he “embodied the heart and soul” of the club.
Baresi, who was aged 66, was a legendary figure at San Siro after spending his entire 20-year playing career with the Rossoneri, helping them win six Serie A titles and three European Cups between 1977 and 1997.
A club statement read: “Announcing the loss of someone who embodied the heart and soul of AC Milan, is incredibly difficult. But everyone at the club and all the Milanisti must live up to Franco Baresi’s memory. We must be strong and gather every bit of energy, even at this saddest of times.
“We lost Franco only a few months after his last public appearance in a packed San Siro, at the Milan Winter Olympics opening ceremony, an event on the world stage he helped make unforgettable.
“In memory of Franco, we stand united, knowing he’ll guide and push us throughout our Rossoneri journey. Forever. Because Baresi is forever.”
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