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Maldini and Theo Hernandez reunite and Milan fans react with regret
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๐ฐ A photo of Theo Hernandez with Paolo Maldini has Milan fans stirred up.
๐ Key points
๐ธ Theo shared a picture with Maldini on Instagram.
๐ฌ The caption read "Respect and admiration, always."
โ๏ธ Leao replied "I'm on my way."
๐ข Fans responded with regret and frustration.
๐ธ๐ฆ Theo now plays for Al-Hilal.
๐ What happened
๐ธ Football Italia says the reunion took place on 11 November. Theo joined Al-Hilal in summer 2025 and was back in Italy for the break.
๐ฌ Leao was not there but replied to the post. He left Milan for Galatasaray a few months ago.
๐ Maldini was dismissed as technical director in June 2023, which many fans see as a turning point. Theo has said Milan lost something important when Maldini left. One fan said a knife in the heart would hurt less.
๐ By the numbers
โข Maldini dismissed June 2023
โข Theo joined Al-Hilal in summer 2025
โข Leao left for Galatasaray months ago
๐ญ Why it matters
For fans who remember the Maldini era, the picture invites comparison with today's Milan as stars have kept leaving.
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