📸 Theo takes fresh swipe at Milan, poses in 'Maldini Captain' shirt 💣 | OneFootball

Theo Hernandez has once again sparked controversy with a gesture that went viral on the web in just a few minutes. The former Milan full-back, now at Al-Hilal, posted a photo on Instagram wearing a jersey entirely dedicated to Paolo Maldini. Not a minor detail, considering that Maldini was his Rossonero mentor and that his departure from the club marked a deep rift between the old and new management.

The post comes just a few days after Theo's official farewell, which was accompanied by harsh words towards the club. The celebratory jersey seems like a real barb, if not a direct attack on the club. The message? Clear: Theo's heart is still Rossonero, but not for everyone.

💣 Tribute to Maldini or a shot at the management?

The jersey worn by Theo features Paolo Maldini in various iconic poses, with the word "Captain" clearly visible. It's not just a nostalgic gesture: it's a declaration of love for the one who wanted him at Milan.

But in the current context, it also sounds like a provocation to the new leadership, which Maldini was kicked out without too many compliments. It's a strong statement, made with style, but with a very clear message.

📉 Social barbs, but with class

Theo didn't use words in the photo. Just the image, leaving the symbolism to speak for itself.

After a farewell already marked by cutting words, this post is the cherry on top of a bitter cake for the fans: further proof that something has broken between the players and the club. And when social media becomes a battlefield, every like is a fuse ready to explode.

🇫🇷 Theo and Maldini's Milan

Theo has never hidden his adoration for Maldini. He was the one who brought him to Milan, who believed in him when Real had put him aside. In six years, Hernandez has won, shone, and fought with the Rossonero jersey.

His priority was to stay. But without "his" Milan, the one with Maldini in command, he decided to turn the page. Not without leaving a clear message: the new management is not up to that vision.

🔚 Bitter farewell: burning words

In his farewell message, Theo had already spoken of "decisions that do not reflect the values" of the club. No diplomacy, but the lucidity of someone who feels betrayed.

The post with Maldini's jersey is the perfect (and polemical) conclusion to this farewell: Theo leaves, but he doesn't forget. And neither does he forgive.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.