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11 years ago today: 41-year-old Sanetti completes Inter Milan s final battle in Meazza

10:36am, 13 May 2025Football

May 10th News On May 10, 2014, Inter Milan Lazio, the last time Zanetti wore a blue and black 4th jersey. He has played for Inter Milan for 19 years and has made a total of 858 appearances. His No. 4 jersey was then permanently sealed by the club.

The "young player" originally came to Milan City as a supporting role of the more famous Lambert, but the facts are: Zanetti finally conquered the hearts of the fans, and he won 4 league championships, 4 Italian Cup championships, 4 Italian Super Cup championships, 1 League Cup championship and 1 Champions League championship. In his final season, he made 13 appearances for the team.

Zaneti's farewell speech at the time: "It's time. After the injury, I proved myself again that I was still competitive. I did it, and I felt perfect. When I retired at the age of 41, I felt that I was in good health. This experience was precious. To me, the blue-black experience was priceless, and now it's time to end."

"When I signed with Inter Milan, they asked me to choose a car. I chose a BMW, but the day before the training I was a little uneasy. I called Bergomi and asked him if it was appropriate to drive a BMW for the first time: I didn't want to leave a wrong impression on my new teammates. When I arrived at the parking lot, I found that my car was the most inconspicuous, and I felt relieved."

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