Achieving Zanetti 1000 Figures

Milan - Match against AS Roma in the Coppa Italia last dawn has significance for Javier Zanetti. Inter Milan captain was recorded the 1,000 th appearance as a professional footballer.

Zanetti appear as a starter in the second leg semi-final before dawn when the Coppa Italia Roma Inter entertain. The match itself ending with the score 1-1. A draw was enough to deliver the team "blue-black" to match the top with a 2-1 aggregate.

The match was dawn also has significance for Javier Zanetti. Inter Milan captain reached the 1,000 th performance in his entire career as a professional footballer.

"This is a beautiful night. I thank all of them, ranging from my wife Paula and my children also appear in person at the stadium. Tonight is very important from various aspects, and to it was I could actually do the celebration," said Zanetti on the official club website.

The Argentine started his professional career in 1991 to strengthen the club in his country, Talleres. 37-year-old man became the tenth person who recorded the 1000 appearance as a professional player, parallel with names like Peter Shilton, Ray Clemence, David Seaman, and Paolo Maldini.

But the fight to-1000 Zanetti did not take place smoothly. Had been a tension between him and Nicolas Burdisso. "Yes it does happen, but it was over," he said.

Zanetti provide further assessment of the Inter appearances throughout the season. "Quite positive, we started with a win in the Italian Super Cup, went on to win Club World Cup, and now when able to finish in the Coppa Italia then it will be very beautiful," he added.

source : detiksport.com