The oldest goalscorers in Champions League history
The two-time Champions League -winning manager Sir Alex Ferguson was obsessed with the benefits of youthful exuberance. "For young players nothing is impossible," the legendary Manchester United boss gushed. However, there was always a place for an experienced professional in his teams. While the youth "will try and run through a barbed-wire fence," Ferguson said, "older players will try to find the gate". To still be able to find the net, let alone a gate, at the elite European level long after your peak years, is a truly remarkable feat even Ferguson would appreciate. Oldest goalscorers in Champions League history 10. Paolo Maldini Paolo Maldini seemed to get better with time / Etsuo Hara/GettyImages Age : 36 years and 333 days Match : Milan 3-3 Liverpool (25/05/2005) "I played eight Champions League finals," Paolo Maldini reflected years after the showpiece against Liverpool in 2005, "but people only remember that one." Most do not...