The words of Gianluigi Buffon

Gianluigi Buffon, at the age of 45, still dreams of Serie A: “Let’s say that in the last few games we’ve picked up the pace a bit: improving is important to nurture hope, to ignite the ambition of being able to reach a goal.”

Interviewed by La Stampa, the Parma goalkeeper also spoke about Gianluigi Donnarumma, fresh off a duck in the Champions’ round of 16 against Bayern Munich: “It’s the fate of goalkeepers, a role I advise against to my children: there is always a part of the imponderable that disregards ability, compared to offensive roles you have much more to lose than to gain.”

Chiosa on Vialli and Mihajlovic, who died in recent weeks: “You are left with a veil of sadness. And you understand the importance they had beyond soccer, in social and family: before champions, they were fathers, husbands, friends. I was moved by a letter from Sinisa’s daughter: we have to make our people understand how lucky we are to be together every day, to not have illnesses. Serenity and health are not a given.”