RIP Nils Liedholm

Calcio legend Liedholm dies Monday 5 November, 2007 -- Channel4

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Swedish ex-Milan hero Nils Liedholm has died at the age of 85.

The midfielder nicknamed The Baron played 359 games for the Rossoneri and scored 81 goals after arriving from IFK Norrkoping in 1949.

Liedholm was known for his dedication to training and his accurate passing during his time at the San Siro.

Alongside Gunnar Nordahl and Gunnar Gren, he formed the legendary Gre-No-Li trident.

After hanging his boots up at the age of 39, Liedholm became a Coach and enjoyed three spells at Milan and three at Roma as well as periods with Verona and Fiorentina.

A Swedish newspaper poll recently named the Valdemarsvik native as the nation’s greatest player.

Liedholm passed away at his home in Cuccaro Monferrato in the Piedmont province of Alessandria near Turin.