 At the time, Baggio had been linked with Inter Milan, Real Madrid and English Premier League clubs Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers.Although Baggio initially struggled with injuries at the beginning of his first season with A.C. Milan, he came back into the starting line-up and was appointed the main penalty taker.He helped Milan win the Serie A title, notably scoring a goal against his former team Fiorentina from a penalty in the title-deciding match.