November 19 – Former Italian legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon spoke about many interesting topics in an interview.
On Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli: Cassano can be an excellent teammate, but I’m not sure if I could endure him for an entire season. Seeing that Balotelli, who is already 34, has joined Genoa and is back in Serie A, I am happy for him.
Never Involved in Football Betting: I have never been involved in football betting in my life. If I were to play, I would only bet on NBA and tennis matches. I usually only play 2-3 times a year, any more than that is unnecessary.
On Coaches He Has Worked With: Among the coaches I have worked with, there are those who are somewhat emotional like Scara, Capello, and Conte, and then there are those who are calm and psychologist-like such as Ancelotti and Allegri. Lippi falls somewhere in between.
Neymar Deserves Five Ballon d’Or Awards: Neymar is the strongest attacking player I have ever faced, and in my opinion, he should have won five Ballon d’Or awards.
On Returning to Parma: After my contract with Juventus ended, Barcelona once approached me, hoping I would become their backup goalkeeper, but I ultimately chose to return to Parma.
On Paolo Maldini: Maldini is an outstanding footballer, and he has two qualities that I admire very much: loyalty and courage.
