Maldini looks to bow out on a high

For a man who had seemingly won every honour in the game, it came as something as a shock to Paolo Maldini when he was named Best Defender in the UEFA Club Football Awards in Monaco last month. "I have to say, it's a bit of an unexpected prize for me," said Maldini, who three months before had lifted a somewhat larger trophy as AC Milan defeated Liverpool FC in the UEFA Champions League final. To watch an exclusive interview with the 39-year-old Rossoneri stalwart, click on the icon above.