Transfers that did not happen, Part Six

1- During the 1984/85 season, West Ham United approached Manchester United to sign out of favor Dutch Midfielder Arnold Muhren.

Muhren would have liked to discuss, but Manager Ron Atkinson turned down the offer.

Photo From:  World Soccer, July 1989

(Arnold Muhren and Sergei Aleinikov, June 25, 1988, European Championships, Holland 2-USSR 0)

2- In 1995 Eric Cantona was banned for the kung-fu kick incident at Crystral Palace.

Massimo Moratti had just taken charge at Internazionale Milano and as part of his reconstruction process at Inter, wanted to acquire Eric Cantona.

His approaches were turned down.

Photo From:  Onze-Mondial, Issue 68, September 1994

(Eric Cantona with Manchester United, 1994)

3- Israeli Striker Ronny Rosenthal had joined Italian Club Udinese in the summer of 1989 from Standard Liege.

However, shortly thereafter the deal was rescinded due to a ‘failed medical.’

Many believe the real reason the deal was called off was because Udinese supporters had spray painted anti-semitic graffiti at club headquarters and forced their hand.

Photo From:  Foot Magazine, November 1990

(Ronny Rosenthal with Liverpool, 1990)

4-In 1968, Italian Club AC Milan had offered one Million dollars to Bayern Munich to acquire Franz Beckenabuer. The offer was declined.

Photo From:  Mondial, Old Series, Issue 5, June 1977

(Franz Beckenbauer, June 14, 1974, World Cup, West Germany 1-Chile 0)

5-During the 1994/95 season, Bayern Munich attempted to sign the struggling Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp from Internazionale Milano, however, their bid was rejected by Internazionale Milano who decided to hold onto Bergkamp until the end of the season.

Photo From:  World Soccer, December 1994

(Dennis Bergkamp with Internazionale Milano)

Eric Batty, Brian Glanville and other World Soccer Columns- Part Seven

I.  Eric Batty

WS Magazine Issue: April 1967                   

Article Title(s): ‘Libero’ now a vital factor

-Eric Batty’s analysis of the importance of the libero     

WS Magazine Issue: February 1971

Article Title(s): ‘More Thoughts on Techniques of Defense’

-Eric Batty’s Analysis on Defensive play

WS Magazine Issue: January 1983     

Article Title(s): ‘Quality Players Missing’

-Eric Batty’s review of the year 1982

WS Magazine Issue: November 1972 and September 1973  

Article Title(s):  ‘If Only They Could Play!’ and ‘World XI’

-The World XI selections for the years 1972 and 1973.

(Eric Batty)

Eric Batty Columns-Part 7

II.   Brian Glanville

WS Magazine Issue: December 1967

Article Title(s): ‘Is Scottish Football Dead?’

-Discussing Scotland’s style of play

WS Magazine Issue: August 1971

Article Title(s): ‘Rumanian Journalists agreeably unbiased’

-Brian Glanville’s regular ‘Looking at Soccer’ column

WS Magazine Issue: April 1983

Article Title(s): ‘Corinthians Celebrate 100 years of Football History’

- His regular Column

WS Magazine Issue: August 1998

Article Title(s): ‘Brian Glanville’s Last Word’

- His regular Column with his thoughts on the World Cup in France 1998

(Brian Glanville)

Brian Glanville Columns -Part 7

III.  Other Writers:

a) Leslie Vernon

WS Magazine Issue: January 1967

Article Title(s): ‘The Once-Great Man of Football’

-Leslie Vernon’s memories of Ferenc Puskas

b) Leslie Vernon

WS Magazine Issue: May 1971

Article Title(s): ‘English are no longer good losers’

c) Alex Gordon

WS Magazine Issue: September 1982

Article Title(s): ‘Scotland The Brave-You must be Joking!’

                -Discussing Scotland’s failure during the 1982 World Cup

Other Writers’ Columns-Part 7

Soccer Books, Part Seven-England National team

The best books about the History of the English National Team.

These are the books that I have chosen:

Book I

‘An English Soccer Internationalists' Who's Who, 1872-1986’

Author: Douglas Lamming

Published in 1986.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book has a brief biography and profile of every player to have represented England until 1986.

‘An English Soccer Internationalists' Who's Who, 1872-1986’ Cover

Book II

‘England Expects, A History of the England Football Team’

Author: James Corbett

Published in 2006.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book covers the History of the English National Team.

‘England Expects, A History of the England Football Team’ Cover

Book III

‘England V Argentina, World Cups and other small wars’

Author: David Downing

Published in 2003.

Written Language: English

This book covers the unique history of England’s matches vs. Argentina including the political and social backdrop.

‘England V Argentina, World Cups and other small wars’ Cover

Book IV

‘The Auld Enemy-England v Scotland: The Comprehensive History of More than a Century of Soccer Rivalry’

Author: Dean Hayes

Published in 1996.

Written Language: English

This book covers every England and Scotland encounter with lineups and statistical information until 1996 and players’ information.

‘The Auld Enemy-England v Scotland: The Comprehensive History of More than a Century of Soccer Rivalry’ Cover

Book V

‘England V. Scotland’

Author: Brian James

Published in 1969.

Written Language: English

This book covers every England and Scotland encounter with lineups and statistical information until 1969 and players’ information.

‘England V. Scotland’ Cover

Book VI

‘England, The Complete Post-War Record’

Author: Mike Payne

Published in 1993

Written Language: English

This excellent book is covers every England National Team match from 1946 until 1993 with many archive photographs.

‘England, The Complete Post-War Record’ Cover

Book VII

‘Forever England, A History of the National Side’

Authors: Mark Shaoul, Tony Williamson

Published in 2004.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book covers the History of the English National Team.

‘Forever England, A History of the National Side’ Cover

Book VIII

‘The best of enemies, England V Germany’

Author: David Downing

Published in 2001.

Written Language: English

This book deals exclusively with the unique history and the matches between England and Germany National teams with archivals photographs.

Book IX

‘The England Compendium: The Greatest England Football Trivia Book Ever’

Author: Clive Batty

Published in 2006

Written Language: English

This small book covers as the title suggests all about the facts and figures and trivia regarding English national Team.

‘The England Compendium: The Greatest England Football Trivia Book Ever’ Cover

Book X

‘The England Football Miscellany’

Author: John White

Published in 2008

Written Language: English

Similar to format to the above mentioned book.

‘The England Football Miscellany’ Cover

Book XI

‘The England Managers, The Impossible Job’

Author: Brian Scovell

Published in 2006

Written Language: English

This book covers all England National Team Managers from Walter Winterbottom to Sven-Goran Eriksson.

‘The England Managers, The Impossible Job’ Cover

Book XII

‘The Essential History of England’

Authors: Andrew Mourant and Jack Rollin

Published in 2004.

Written Language: English

This book covers the History of the English National Team.

‘The Essential History of England’ Cover

Book XIII

‘Three Lions on the Shirt, Playing for England’

Author: Dave Bowler

Published in 1999.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book covers the History of the English National Team.

‘Three Lions on the Shirt, Playing for England’ Cover

Book XIV

‘England, Player by Player’

Author: Graham Betts

Published in 2006.

Written Language: English

This is not a statistical book about matches and results.

This book has a brief biography and profile of every player to have represented England until 2006 with many photographs.

‘England, Player by Player’ Cover

Book XV

‘England, The Football facts’

Author: Dean Hayes

Published in 2006.

Written Language: English

This book covers every England lineup and statistical information until 2006 and players’ information.

‘England, The Football facts’ Cover

If any one knows of other books pertaining to this topic, please do not hesitate to leave a post.

Articles on Teams and Events-Part 28

Two Articles about the history of Juventus’ strikers and goalscorers

(Magazine / Language : Guerin Sportivo, April 20-27, 1983 / Italian) 

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 37, January 2001 / Italian) 

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 37, January 2001

(Juventus Strikers: Aldo Serena, Fabrizio Ravanelli and Pierluigi Casiraghi)

 Juventus Strikers

Three articles about Torino’s excellent squad of 1976 and 1977

 (Magazine / Language : World Soccer, July 1976 / English, By Keir Radnedge) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 4, May 1977 / French By Marco Cerezzo) 

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 19, May 1999 / Italian By Filippo Manaresi) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, May 1976 / French By Alain Leiblang) 

Photo From: Onze, May 1976

(Torino squad, 1975/76, Top, left to right: Luciano Castellini, Claudio Sala, Renato Zaccarelli, Francesco Graziani, Roberto Mozzini, Nello Santin , Bottom, left to right:  Eraldo Pecci, Roberto Salvadori, Paolino Pulici, Patrizio Sala , Fabrizio Gorin )

Torino 1976 and 1977

Three articles about French Club Olympique Marseille 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, December 1989 / English By Nick Bidwell) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 39, April 1992 / French By Guillaume Rebiere) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 118, November 1998 / French By Thierry Hubac and Alain Gadoffre) 

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 118, November 1998

(Olympique Marseille squad, June 12, 1976, French Cup, Olympique Marseille 2-Olympique Lyonnais 0)

Olympique Marseille

An article about the bad reputation of Scottish goalkeepers

(Magazine / Language : Goal, Issue 5, February 1996 / English By John Colquhoun)  

Photo From: Goal, Issue 5, February 1996

(Scotland goalkeeper Frank Haffey who let in 9 goals vs. England on April 15, 1961, Home Championship, England 9-Scotland 3)

Scottish goalkeepers

Player Profiles-Part 28

Four profiles on 1950s and 60s Brazilian legend Garrincha

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1971 / English By Norman Cutler)

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, March 1983 / English By Eric Batty)

(Magazine / Language : L’Equipe Magazine, June 12, 1999 / French By Benoit Heimermann) 

(Magazine / Language : L’Equipe Magazine, May 9, 1998 / French By Olivier Margot and Jean Issartel) 

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 19, May 1999 / Italian) 

Photo From: L’Equipe Magazine, May 9, 1998

(Garrincha)

Garrincha Profiles

Ten profiles and Four Interviews with West Germany’s Gerd Muller

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1971 / English, By Eric Batty) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1972 / English, By Arthur Rotmil) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, November 1973 / English, By Gregory Tesser) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, October 1975 / English) 

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 12, December 1976 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 3, April 1977 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 4, May 1977 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, Issue 10, November 1977 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, issue 23, October 1978 / French By Jo Veillvoye) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, issue 26, January 1979 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Soccer Monthly, May 1979/ English) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, issue 31, June 1979 / French By Jo Veillvoye) 

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, Juen 1993 / English, By Mike Langley) 

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 22, August-September 1999 / Italian) 

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 23, October 1978

(Gerd Muller with Bayern Munich)

Gerd Muller Profiles

Six Profiles and Two Interviews on Algeria and Paris St Germain’s  Mustapha Dahleb

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 2, March 1977 / French ) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, Old Series, Issue 5, June 1977 / French ) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, Issue 11, December 1977 / French) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, New series, issue 7, October 1980 / French By Pierre Cangioni) 

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, New series, issue 8, November 1980 / French By Serge Chiesa) 

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1841 , July 21, 1981  / French By Jacques Etienne) 

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1875, March 16, 1982 / French By Jacques Etienne) 

 Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 2, March 1977

(Mustapha Dahleb with Paris St Germain, 1976/77)

Mustapha Dahleb Profiles

Four profiles and two interviews with Brazil’s Rai

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 47, December 1992 / French By Luc Virgis)

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, January 1993 / English By Brian Homewood)

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 47, December 1992 / French By Jean-Marc Estournes and Alain Gadoffre)

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2492, January 11, 1994 / French By Laurent Moisset and Alexandre Valente)

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 83, December 1995 / French By Frederic Jaillant)

(Magazine / Language : L’Equipe Magazine, May 9, 1998 / French By Frederic Jaillant)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 83, December 1995

(Rai with Paris St Germain, 1993/94)

Rai Profiles

Interviews-Part 31

Four interviews and three profiles about Dutch midfielder and future Manager Arie Haan

(Magazine / Language : Onze, December 1978 / French By Francois-Rene Simon)   

(Magazine / Language : Voetbal International, April 11-16, 1983 / Dutch By Cees van Cuilenborg)

(Magazine / Language : Voetbal International, December 17, 1983 / Dutch By John Linse)

(Magazine / Language : Foot Magazine, January 1984 / French By Christian Marteleur )

(Magazine / Language : Voetbal International, June 23, 1984 / Dutch By Emile Schelvis)

 (Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2117, November 4, 1986 / French By Pierre-Marie Descamps)

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, February 1987 / English By Iain McLeod) 

Photo From : Onze, December 1978

(Arie Haan)

Arie Haan Interviews/Profiles

Seven interviews and fifteen profiles of West Germany’s Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

 (Magazine / Language : World Soccer, February 1979 / English By Keir Radnedge )  

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, issue 40, March 1980  / French, By  Robby Rensenbrink)  

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, old series, issue 48, November 1980  / French, By Francois Sorton)  

 (Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 1813, January 6, 1981 / French, By  Jean-Phillipe Rethacker)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze, January 1982 / French By Francois-Rene Simon)  

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, November-December 1983 / German by Matthias Erne)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze, December 1983 / French By Alain Leiblang)  

(Magazine / Language : Sport Illuestrierte, Fussball 1984 Sonderheft  / German by Ulfert Schroder)  

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, September October 1984/ German by Werner-Johannes Muller)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2014, November 13, 1984 / French By Victor Sinet)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2016, November 27, 1984 / French, By  Jacques Thibert)  

(Magazine / Language : Guerin Sportivo, December 15, 1984-January 8, 1985 / Italian by Marino Bartoletti)

(Magazine / Language : Mondial, new series, issue 69, December 1985 / French By Olivier Margot)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze, March 1986 / French by Francis Huertas)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2163, September 22, 1987 / French By Jean-Jacques Rosselet )  

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, November 1989 / German by Harald Kaiser)  

(Magazine / Language : Fussball Magazin, December 1989 / German by Harald Kaiser)  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, September 1992 / English By Phil Gordon)  

(Magazine / Language : Calcio 2000, Issue 24, November 1999 / Italian)

Photo From : Onze, March 1986

(Karl-Heinz Rummenigge with Internazionale Milano, 1985/86)

Photo From : Mondial, old series, issue 40, March 1980 

(Karl-Heinz Rummenigge with Bayern Munich)

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Interviews/Profiles

Two interviews and three profiles on Argentina and Real Madrid’s Jorge Valdano

(Magazine / Language : Onze, Issue 123, March 1986 / French By Francis Huertas)  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, January 1987 / English By Gordon Howard)    

(Magazine / Language : L’Equipe Magazine, June 30, 1990 / French By Francis Huertas)  

(Magazine / Language : Don Balon- April 12-18, 1994/ Spanish By Juan Carlos Casas)

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2557, August 29, 1995 / French By Daniel Jeandupeux)  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, September 1996 / English By Phil McVie)  

Photo From : Mondial, new series, Issue 85, April 1987

(Jorge Valdano with Real Madrid)

Jorge Valdano Interviews/Profiles

Seven interviews and four profiles of France’s Marcel Desailly

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2478, October 5, 1993 / French By Jean Issartel)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2487, December 7, 1993 / French By Dominique Courdier)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2488, December 14, 1993 / French By Dominique Courdier)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 68, September 1994 / French By Frederic Hamelin)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2533, October 25, 1994 / French By Jean Issartel)  

(Magazine / Language : Onze-Mondial, Issue 74, March 1995 / French, By Frederic Hamelin and Daniel Bardou)

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2554, March 21, 1995 / French By Christophe Larcher)  

(Magazine / Language : France Football, Issue 2584, October 17, 1995 / French By Jean-Marie Lorant)  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, May 1995 / English Keir Radnedge )  

(Magazine / Language : World Soccer, September 1998 / English Gavin Hamilton)   

Photo From : France Football, Issue 2584, October 17, 1995

(Marcel Desailly, October 11, 1995, EC Qualifier, Romania 1-France 3)

Marcel Desailly Interviews/Profiles

Memorable European Confrontations, Part 15-1995 AC Milan vs. Paris St Germain

Memorable European Confrontations, Part 15-1995 AC Milan vs. Paris St Germain

AC Milan and Paris St Germain were paired in the Semifinals of the 1994/95 Champions League.

The Defending Champions AC Milan, managed by Fabio Capello, boasted such Italian stars like Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Roberto Donadoni, as well as foreign stars such as Yugoslavia’s Dejan Savicevic, Croatian Zvonimir Boban and Frenchman Marcel Desailly.

They had qualified with great difficulty from their opening Group that was won by Ajax Amsterdam. They had regained their form as the season had progressed and had eliminated Benfica in the Quarterfinals.

They were lagging behind in the League to Juventus due to their poor start and their only hope of silverware was the Champions League.

Paris St Germain were also off the pace in their respective League to a young and rampant Nantes side.

The Manager was former midfielder Luis Fernandez, who had done well managing Cannes and was relishing the challenge of a bigger club with ambitions.

The team was spearheaded by Liberian striker George Weah and contained other stars such as Brazilian trio of Ricardo, Valdo and Rai.

The French contingent included Internationals such as Alain Roche, Paul Le Guen, Vincent Guerin and David Ginola.

They had been impressive in the competition up to that point. They had won every match in their opening group that contained Bayern Munich, Spartak Moscow and Dinamo Kiev.

In the Quarterfinals, they had defeated the mighty Barcelona of Johann Cruyff.

The first leg, on April 5th, was played in Paris’ Parc des Princes Stadium.

PSG were missing Brazilian midfielder Valdo and Patrick Colleter in defense.

Francis Llacer deputized Colleter in defense.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 76, May 1995

(Rai in between Baresi and Costacurta, April 5, 1995, Champions League, PSG 0-AC Milan 1)

AC Milan were in full force and were a more compact unit and held PSG at bay.

They were more confident and the Milan defense were rarely threatened by Weah and Ginola.

Photo From: L'Annee du Football 1995

(Alain Roche, Bernard Lama and Dejan Savicevic, April 5, 1995, Champions League, PSG 0-AC Milan 1)

After 15 minutes, Luis Fernandez changed tactics, Llacer was moved to the right to cover Simone and Cobos was moved to the left to cover Savicevic.

PSG started to play better after this re-organization and started threatening the Milan goal.

PSG started to threaten more in the second half with Ginola in more inspired form.

Costacurta was booked in the 75^th minute and was thus suspended for the second leg.

In injury time , Massaro passed to Savicevic  on the left side who in turn supplied Boban to score the winner on a a breakaway goal after absorbing all of PSG’s pressure.

Photo From: L'Annee du Football 1995

(AC Milan players celebrating the last minute winner, April 5, 1995, Champions League, PSG 0-AC Milan 1)

April 5, 1995

Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (France) 0- Associazione Calcio Milan -Milano (Italy) 1

Champions League- Semifinals, First Leg

Venue: Paris-Parc des Princes

Attendance: 44,965

Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Swizterland)

Goalscorers: (Paris St Germain): None

 (AC Milan): Zvonimir Boban 90+2

Lineups:

Paris St Germain:

1-Bernard Lama, 2-Francis Llacer, 4-Ricardo Raimundo Gomes (Brazil), 5-Alain Roche, 3-Jose Cobos, 8-Vincent Guerin, 7-Daniel Bravo, 6-Paul Le Guen, 10-Rai (Brazil), 11-David Ginola, 9-George Weah (Liberia)

Coach: Luis Fernandez

Booked: Ricardo 87th

Team Captain: Alain Roche

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Nike

Shirt Sponsor: Liptonic

Uniform Colors: Blue and Red in the Middle shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks

Other Subs:

12-Oumar Dieng

13-Bernard Allou

14-Jean-Phillipe Sechet

15-Pascal Nouma

16-Luc Borelli

AC Milan:

1-Sebastiano Rossi, 2-Christian Panucci, 5-Alessandro Costacurta, 6-Franco Baresi, 3-Paolo Maldini, 7-Stefano Eranio, 4-Demetrio Albertini, 8-Marcel Desailly (France), 9-Zvonimir Boban (Croatia), 10-Dejan Savicevic (Yugoslavia), 11-Marco Simone (16-Daniele Massaro 85^th)

Coach: Fabio Capello

Booked: Alessandro Costacurta 75^th, Demetrio Albertini 84^th

Other Subs:

12-Mario Ielpo

13-Fillipo Galli

14-Gianluca Sordo

15-Roberto Donadoni

Team Captain: France Baresi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:  Lotto

Shirt Sponsor:  Opel

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks



1995 (April 5) Paris St Germain (France) 0-AC... by sp1873

The second leg, on April 19^th ,  was played at Milano’s San Siro Stadium.

For AC Milan, Mauro Tassoti came in the side to deputize for the suspended Costacurta, otherwise the squad and the tactics were unchanged.

PSG were missing Rai but Colleter was back in the defense, as well as Valdo in midfield.

Milan held the advantage with the away goal and were expected to win.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 76, May 1995

(Dejan Savicevic getting past Ricardo to score AC Milan’s first goal, April 19, 1995, Champions League, AC Milan 2-PSG 0)

They dominated and PSG simply did not have the confidence to win.

Tassoti was injured after 15 minutes and replaced by Fillipo Galli, and Galli slotted in effortlessly with Maldini going on the left side.

Photo From: L'Annee du Football 1995

(Dejan Savicevic scoring AC Milan’s first goal, April 19, 1995, Champions League, AC Milan 2-PSG 0)

In the 21^st minute, Albertini sent Savicevic through and after dribbling past Ricardo and he sent in low shot and opened the scoring.

PSG was lost at this point and knew they had no chance to overcome the deficit.

AC Milan kept pressing and in the 68^th minute, Desailly won the ball in midfield and sent Savicevic through who scored with only the goalkeeper to beat.

In an interview months later, George Weah disclosed that as soon as PSG were paired with AC Milan, the fear and nervousness had taken over the team (players and management included).

Photo From: L'Annee du Football 1995

(Marco Simone between Paul Le Guen and Daniel Bravo, April 19, 1995, Champions League, AC Milan 2-PSG 0)

AC Milan qualified for its third straight Final (the fifth in sevens seasons) but were defeated by Ajax Amsterdam who had already defeated them twice in the Group stages.

PSG’s George Weah joined AC Milan for the following season and helped them win the Serie A title.

April 19, 1995

Associazione Calcio Milan -Milano (Italy) 2- Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (France) 0-

Champions League- Semifinals, Second Leg

Venue: Milano- Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, San Siro

Attendance: 79,855

Referee: Leslie Mottram (Scotland)

Goalscorers: (AC Milan): Dejan Savicevic 21, 68

  (Paris St Germain): None

Lineups:

AC Milan:

1-Sebastiano Rossi, 2-Mauro Tassoti (13-Fillipo Galli 16^th), 6-Franco Baresi, 5-Paolo Maldini, 3-Christian Panucci, 7-Stefano Eranio, 4-Demetrio Albertini, 8-Marcel Desailly (France), 9-Zvonimir Boban (Croatia), 10-Dejan Savicevic (Yugoslavia), 11-Marco Simone (15-Roberto Donadoni 79th)

Coach: Fabio Capello

Booked: Mauro Tassoti 2nd

Team Captain: France Baresi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:  Lotto

Shirt Sponsor:  Opel

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Paris St Germain:

1-Bernard Lama, 2-Jose Cobos (14-Jean-Phillipe Sechet 76^th), 4-Ricardo Raimundo Gomes (Brazil), 5-Alain Roche, 3-Patrick Colleter, 8-Vincent Guerin, 7-Daniel Bravo, 10-Valdo (Brazil) (15-Pascal Nouma 68^th), 6-Paul Le Guen, 11-David Ginola, 9-George Weah (Liberia)

Coach: Luis Fernandez

Booked: Ricardo 9^th, Patrick Colleter 56^th, Alain Roche 88th

Team Captain: Alain Roche

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Nike

Shirt Sponsor: Liptonic

Uniform Colors: Blue and Red in the Middle shirts, Blue Shorts, Red Socks 

Photo From: World Soccer, August 1995

(Paris St Germain squad, Top, left to right: Paul Le Guen, Ricardo, Jose Cobos, Bernard Lama, Alain Roche, Bottom, left to right: George Weah, Vincent Guerin, Daniel Bravo, Patrick Colleter, David Ginola, Valdo, April 19, 1995, Champions League, AC Milan 2-PSG 0)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 76, May 1995

(Paris St Germain squad, Top, left to right: Vincent Guerin, George Weah, Paul Le Guen, Ricardo, Valdo, Daniel Bravo, Patrick Colleter, David Ginola, Jose Cobos, Bernard Lama, Alain Roche , April 19, 1995, Champions League, AC Milan 2-PSG 0)

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1995 (April 19) AC Milan (Italy) 2- Paris St... by sp1873