Until now, there are at least eight footballers who have played for AC Milan and Liverpool. The two clubs just had duel in the Champions League that resulted in Liverpool win the match .
AC Milan’s meeting with Liverpool in the Champions League stage is always special. Both teams have served in two dramatic finals, namely Istanbul 2005 and Athens 2007. In addition to the memory of previous duels, the encounter between AC Milan and Liverpool was also “spiced up” by a row of players who had uniformed both teams.
Here are the eight players who have defended AC Milan and Liverpool:
8. Christian Ziege
This left wing defender from Germany first defended AC Milan from 1997 to 1999. After Italy, Ziege then moved to England to strengthen Middlesbrough. Christian Ziege only lasted one season at Middlesbrough. After that, he left for Liverpool. However, again Ziege only lasted one season at Anfield.
7. Fabio Borini
Liverpool recruited Borini in July 2012. At that time, the Italian striker became Brendan Rodgers’ first purchase while coaching the Reds. Having spent three seasons at Sunderland, Borini then returned to Italy to defend AC Milan in 2017. He stayed at the San Siro for two and a half seasons.
6. Pepe Reina
Reina became Liverpool’s main goalkeeper for eight seasons. He left the Reds at the end of the 2012-2013 season. The Spanish goalkeeper had time to strengthen Napoli and Bayern Munich before uniformed AC Milan starting the 2018-2019 season. Currently, Reina plays for Lazio.
5. Gabriel Paletta
Not many know that Paletta once played for Liverpool. The defender who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was in uniform for the Reds in the 2006-2007 season. However, he only made three appearances in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Gabriel Paletta underwent a career at AC Milan from 2014 to 2017. Now, Paletta is playing in Serie B with the club Monza.
4. Suso
Jesus Joaquin Fernandez alias Suso who is now defending Sevilla has also played for AC Milan and Liverpool. Suso strengthened Liverpool from 2012 to 2015. Meanwhile at AC Milan, he spent his career from 2015 to 2020.
3. Alberto Aquilani
Liverpool brought Aquilani from AS Roma in 2009 as a replacement for Xabi Alonso who left for Real Madrid. Unfortunately, the Italian midfielder failed to meet the expectations of the Reds. Aquilani only played for Liverpool one season and then returned to Italy. He was loaned to Juventus in the 2010-2011 season, then to AC Milan in 2011-2012.
2. Mario Balotelli
Liverpool have brought in another Italian player to replace the departing star. In the summer of 2014, the Reds brought Mario Balotelli from AC Milan as a replacement for Luis Suarez who was bought by Barcelona. However, Balotelli failed to show his light at Anfield. He can only score one goal from 16 appearances in the Premier League with Liverpool.
1. Fernando Torres
Fernando Torres was a sharp striker when he was at Liverpool from 2007 to 2011. However, Torres’ sharpness faded after he left Anfield. After serving four seasons at Chelsea, Torres was then loaned to AC Milan in 2014. Only lasted half a season, Torres scored one goal from 10 appearances in Serie A.
