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Originally Posted by Tony75
At the age of 21 Kaladze was lighting up the CL for an excellent Kyiv team,whilst Bonera & Barzagli have yet to perform at that level in any shape or form. Good players, but not as good as Kaladze.
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He was playing as midfielder in Dinamo Kyiv.
He has played in many roles at Milan: firstly midfielder, then as left back for many seasons at Milan and has become a CB in 2006.
Not a natural born defender.
Barzagli has played a WC second round and quarter finals, replacing Materazzi (red card v Australia) and being absolutely good! He was praised by all Italian papers.
I think now Kaladze is a better defender, considering he's 3 years older. What makes him a better defender is that toughness and bullish presence that keeps the strikers under control. But overall Bonera and Barzagli's positioning, knowledge of the defence and command is better.
In time to come no doubt Barzagli and Bonera will overtake the good old Kaladze, which is nonetheless an excellent defender.
PS. when i talk about Bonera i consider him performances as centre back (and not his full back role).