“I felt a lot of emotion, in the end the emotional involvement was the only way to continue playing at high levels”. So Gianluigi Buffon, new Parma goalkeeper, spoke to Sky Sport on the day of his presentation. “I knew what Parma could give me, something that no other team could give me. I’m happy with the affection of the people, seeing certain places makes me feel at home. It’s a place I love so much.”
“How did the idea of coming here come about? It was born day after day. We had talked with the president at the end of the match with Juventus, but about other things, and closing he said to me ‘Would you come to Parma?’, I replied ‘No I know if I can do the B, I didn’t want to delude him “. Then when I returned to the locker room I told the Juve managers that I was happy that Parma had ended up in the hands of Krause, he has an important project. This thing here put me in a good mood and I started thinking about a possible return. I had other interesting offers, however, in the end the emotional involvement did the rest. “The former Juventus defender then revealed:” If I refused an offer from Barcelona to make the second? I had two important opportunities, but I no longer wanted to play the second one, I did it at Juventus because of the bond that existed. ”
“Two-year contract? At Parma there is seriousness and planning to be able to build something important. Parma, after Milan, Inter and Juve, is the fourth in terms of trophies and the sixteenth in Europe. It is going through a difficult moment but may have an important future”. On the possibility of his call-up for the 2022 World Cup, Buffon is clear: “It’s a goal, a dream, but I don’t think about it. There is a coach (Roberto Mancini, ed) with a group to pursue and choices. to do, we must not disturb him. The challenge I launch myself is this. If I were to get there well, otherwise the rest will count for little “.
“I can only speak well of the national team, it is exceeding all kinds of expectations, it has given dignity and enthusiasm to the fans, great credit must be given to Mancini because he is at the helm of the team. If he can win the European championship? going great let’s enjoy what they’re doing “. Buffon then spoke of Donnarumma, who recently joined PSG: “I wish him a big good luck, he’s a very strong goalkeeper who goes to a very strong team, a beautiful city and a fantastic club. In a short time he could win the most important cup. of all”.
In the photo, Buffon with the new jersey, made with the colors he wore when he was on the crusader.
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