Retired due to injury at the age of 30! Former Milan team doctor: He advised Van Basten not to operate, he instinctively played for another 2-3 years

Former AC Milan team doctor Tavana was interviewed by Milan Sports and talked about some of his past events after joining Milan in 1987.

Speaking of Van Basten, who retired at the age of 30, the team doctor said: "I was against the first surgery at that time. The surgery was performed by Dr. Marty in Switzerland. Afterwards, Professor Martens took over and tried to repair the injury. Van Basten wrote in his book that the surgeon had told him that he would be able to return to the field in two months, and he believed it at the time.

" Everyone in the Milan team opposed the surgery. I fought to the end. Professor Marty wanted to clean the cartilage, but I told Marco (Van Basten) that the only little protection that could not be removed. But nothing helps, I am very sorry, because he could have brought us another two or three years of unparalleled football time to himself and us.

"Van Basten is a natural athlete. Once he went skiing, he had never been involved in this sport before. At the end of the day, the ski coach told him that his skiing skills were like those who had taken 20 classes. He was born with the ability to learn any movement skills. Marco is always my biggest regret."

Regarding Gulit, the team doctor recalled: "One night he called me: 'Doctor, I feel a little painful.' It was before the Naples vs. Milan on May 1, 1988, and I suddenly panicked: 'Luther, come to my house, here on Novara Street.' After Gulit came, I checked him and found that there was no big question. 'The next day, Gulit appeared at the training base, with a conspicuous bandage on his leg biting by the dog: 'Doctor, do you see the good things your dog does? I can't play this game with Naples. 'I felt my heart sank into the locker room, and my mind was full of thought, I was afraid my career in Milan is about to be over, and Berlusconi will fire me. As I arrived at the stadium, Gulit walked out with a smile, without bandages on his legs: 'Doctor, I'm joking with you! '"