Gianluigi Buffon, Parma goalkeeper, gave a long interview to The Gazzetta dello Sport, in which he also focused on the European Championship won by Italy: “Jealousy for the victory? I would have felt it, if I hadn’t won the World Cup, cups and championships. But when you are serene and at peace with yourself, how do you manage feel envy? For two brothers like Leo and Chiello, then! I was just frightened by the idea that they might lose another final and then tremendously happy for them, two footballers, two priceless guys. Then it is clear, being an agonist , I would have liked to have been on the pitch celebrating with them. I don’t deny it. But I would have also liked to have been there with Pozzo, Bearzot and Valcareggi, for that matter “.
During the European Championships, Buffon remained in contact with his old friends, Chiellini and Bonucci: “With Leo we were talking about penalties.” If he ends up from the spot, how do I football? ‘ And I said to him: “For me you should beat him like this …”. Then he always did his own thing. Leo and Chiello are the confirmation of what I have always thought about the national team. The best must play. Young people? Old men? No: i The national team, which represents all Italians, can never be a “youth project”, but a “winning project.” Always. Mancini was great for this. He could have hidden behind the alibi: “We are a young team But instead he said: “We want to win.” He gave space to talented kids, but he supported them with 4-5 experienced players who were on or off the pitch to dictate the winning spirit and values. Old people can also break the boxes and no longer have the energy of the past, but if I have a good teacher, I make him do two hours of lessons a week. And the students will learn more from him than in 24 hours with a donkey. Leo and Chiello, for what they showed the European Championship, they can still play peacefully up to my age ” .
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