Paolo Maldini still can’t believe Milan lost the 2005 Champions League Final to Liverpool. “We dominated for 110 minutes out of 120,” but got their revenge in 2007.

The 2005 Final in Istanbul remains a nightmare for Rossoneri supporters, as their team somehow went from dominating 3-0 to 3-3 in the space of six minutes, eventually losing in a penalty shoot-out.

Antonio Conte could make a shock return to Juventus this summer, with Andrea Pirlo assisting him.

Tuttosport reports the idea of Juve bringing Conte back for a second spell as Coach ‘is no longer extravagant fantasy’ as he has ‘all the elements’ to succeed Max Allegri, who seems increasingly likely to leave Turin this summer.

Andrea Pirlo is reportedly in talks to become the next Coach of Juventus’ Under-23 team.

According to Corriere della Sera, Juve want Pirlo to take charge of their reserve side next season.

The former Bianconeri midfielder is currently working as a pundit for Sky Sport Italia but already has his coaching badges.

Juve U23, for their part, are expected to part with Mauro Zironcelli after a debut campaign that has seen them fail to compete for promotion from Serie C.

Kwadwo Asamoah spoke to Football Italia Chief Correspondent Richard Hall about his career, decision to leave Juventus for Inter and dreams for the future.

The 30-year-old first came to Italy with Torino in January 2008, going on to play for Udinese, Juventus and since this season Inter.

Asamoah has amassed 247 Serie A appearances, finding the net 12 times and providing 23 assists.

Brescia boss Eugenio Corini claims Italy starlet Sandro Tonali will be ‘the new Daniele De Rossi’ and not another Andrea Pirlo.

Tonali had been heavily likened to Pirlo in playing style, stature and appearance, as well as also starting his career with Brescia, but Corini believes the 18-year-old will turn out to be more like the Roma captain.

“He’ll be the new De Rossi, a team player,” the former Palermo and Chievo man told Gazzetta dello Sport.

Andrea Pirlo has given his approval to Juventus’ pursuit of Aaron Ramsey, describing the Arsenal midfielder as ‘a great buy’.

Speculation linking Ramsey with Juve has intensified in recent days, given he has an expiring contract, and Pirlo believes the Welshman would be an ‘excellent’ signing for the Bianconeri.

“Ramsey would be a great buy,” he told Sky Sport Italia.

Andrea Pirlo believes former Milan teammate Gennaro Gattuso will remain in charge at San Siro. “He deserves to stay, he’s doing everything he possibly can.”

Gattuso’s position as Milan boss is reportedly insecure after his side went a fifth game without a win, but Pirlo made it clear his fellow World Cup winner could not have done any better in the circumstances.

“I have no doubt, Rino deserves to stay at Milan,” he told Sky Sport Italia.

Andrea Pirlo believes Carlo Ancelotti and Napoli “will aim to win the Europa League” after their elimination from the Champions League.

The Partenopei lost 1-0 to Liverpool last night, going out of the competition on goals scored after the two sides finished level on points, head-to-head and goal difference.

Last season’s elimination saw Maurizio Sarri rotate heavily and a swift exit from the Europa League, but Pirlo doesn’t think that’ll be the case this season.

Controversial Brescia owner Massimo Cellino has explained why he believes Sandro Tonali is the new Andrea Pirlo. “I’m rarely wrong.”

Tonali has been heavily likened to Pirlo, given the pair started their careers at Brescia, are both deep-lying playmakers and have similar hairstyles.

“It’s increasingly difficult to find Italians who play regularly, and that hurts our football and national team,” Cellino told RMC Sport.