"To lift the cup as captain is a huge joy for me, " said Maldini.
Ancelotti has managed both one-club players and left AC Milan this summer, as Maldini hung up his boots.
Giggs, AC Milan idol Paolo Maldini and Real Madrid icon Raul are the greatest one-club men of their generation.
He played in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups alongside players such as Roberto Mancini and the recently-retired Paolo Maldini.
Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro broke Paolo Maldini's record for international appearances as he earned his 127th cap in the draw.
But if Maldini is to be criticised for excluding Enciso, he must be praised for the selection of Julio Cesar Caceres.
Owen's place was taken by Milan Baros, who scored Liverpool's second goal as well as causing Paolo Maldini problems all night.
But Maldini admits the chance to avenge his side's 2005 final defeat by Rafael Benitez's men has forced him to put his operation on hold.
Despite praising him by comparing him with Maldini, Ancelotti does not think the Chelsea and England captain will lift the World Cup this summer in South Africa.
Diego Gavilan, Gustavo Morinigo and Juan Carlos Franco came on in the second half as coach Cesare Maldini urgently felt the need for younger legs in the midfield.
He succeeded Cesare Maldini as national coach after France 98.
Milan captain Paolo Maldini was playing in his sixth European Cup final, 40 years after his father Cesare helped them to their first success in the competition in 1963.
Milan lost in a penalty shoot-out against the Reds in Istanbul, having given away a 3-0 half-time lead and with Maldini having scored the opener after only 51 seconds.
Cannavaro was winning his 126th cap for his country, equalling the record of AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini, but it was an otherwise forgettable night for the central defender.
Maldini is regarded as one of the best defenders the sport has ever seen, winning virtually every honour in the game during a glittering career with AC Milan during which he made more than 800 games for the club.
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