Critical Analysis: Comparison Between AC Milan & Inter Milan (Research Paper Sample)

Comparison between AC Milan and Inter Milan
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AC Milan also known as Milan is one of the Italian football club that has managed to attain numerous titles both in Italian Serie-A and in UEFA champion League. The club has been at the pinnacle of Italian Serie-A league for all seasons since 1930 except 1980-1981 and 1982-1983. The numbers of titles achieved by the club are many enough, thus making Milan the second best club in the world. In the past league titles, Milan has garnered 18 titles both in FIFA and UEFA champion league. Milan has also won three intercontinental cups. With Exception of Europa League, Milan has won all the major games played. The major wins are attained at home while playing in San Siro ground, also known as Giuseppe Meazza. San Siro is the largest stadium in Italy carrying a capacity of eighty thousand plus fans. All the club games usually get a full capacity supporters base, leading to intensive cheering of all home competitions. This has made the club secure wins in almost all the games played at home. Despite bitter rivalry between AC Milan and Inter Milan, AC Milan is the third best club in Italy, winning the seventh position as the most supported team in Europe. The club is owned by the prime minister of Italy; it also gets full support of the government, making it the wealthiest club in the world with most valuable players.
The top ten legends who have contributed to the dominance of AC Milan include Kaka, paola maldini, pato, Andrea Pirlo, Inzaghi, Nessta, Clerence Seddorf, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Gilardinho and Rino Gatusso. Maldini had shown the best leadership in the club, by being the best defender, the best captain and the most valuable game changer at Milan. He joined Milan at a young age and played for the club his whole football life. He won a good number of golden boots as the best player in different seasons.
Inter Milan, also known as Internazionale, is the second best football club in Europe and one of the most supported clubs in the world. The club shares the same stadium where Milan plays, that is San siro. This makes the club a greater rival to Milan and the only club that plays a derby with Milan. The club has also won a good number of leagues and has relatively many trophies. Inter’s performance has declined over time since they only signed most players from Italy who are used to the same football format. The inter Milan’s football rivalry has extended to their supporters, who have been noticed to be vocal and causing problems leading to the club’s deteriorating performance. The Derby matches between inter and Milan have been lethal and very vigorous, making referees very vigilant to prevent any indiscipline cases that are normally shown by inter in most of their games. The club is also one of the wealthiest clubs in the world but not as wealthy as Milan. The legends of inter Milan include Giuseppe Meazza who is the most goal scorer. He has played 408 games, and in all the appearances, he has scored 284 goals. The Second most successful legend of the club is Alessandro Altobelli, who has made 466 appearances and scored 206goals. Roberto Boninsegna has been the third legend with 281 appearances, and managing to score 171 goals. The other two legend of the club who participated as club coaches are Helenio Herrera and Jose Mourinho . Helenio has served the club for nine years with eight consecutive signing as a coach. Mourinho’s first signing as a coach led to the club winning Serie A, which makes him the most strategic coach ever known.
The Derby between the two rival clubs, Milan and Inter, is referred locally as della Madonnina. These derbies are normally two every year. The della Madonnina derby is kno...