He was elected into the all-star teams for each of these tournaments , in addition to Euro 1996.Forming a formidable defensive partnership with Franco Baresi , he played an integral role in a Milan team that , in the late 1980s , is regarded by many as one of the greatest club sides of all time , and potentially the greatest ever .
Paolo Maldini played alongside Franco Baresi in a Milan team that is considered by many as the greatest ever .