Bonucci: “Un1co”. Pjanic: “Idol, model, captain and partner”
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The letter that Juventus sent him, where Gigi Buffon tied the best and greatest part of his career, begins with the words of all of us. “Today it is very difficult to find the right words. It is very difficult to talk about a football that today greets its number 1 par excellence”. A sentiment that unites all fans, of any faith, who will never see a true legend of world football again on the pitch and a source of pride for the Italian movement. The words of the Juventus club are full of emotion and gratitude. “We have already said goodbye, we have already celebrated the unrepeatable story lived together, but each time we were aware that you would have continued to make fun of time. This time we know that you have decided to write the final word and remove for the last Once again those gloves with which you have been able to shape an extraordinary career. Today, once again, we thank you, knowing that this is one of those moments that will be remembered in the history of football.”
“the goalkeeper
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The letter continues: “Because you weren’t simply the strongest, you did more. You gave a face to a role, you became THE goalkeeper. There are those who approached football seeing you already in the Olympus of the greatest, maybe fascinated by what you were able to do between the posts. There are those who saw you take your first steps on the pitch, spotting an incredible talent and then marveling at how boundless, infinite that talent was. Because, let’s say the truth, you amazed everyone, even those who had the highest expectations, because what you were able to do was simply unimaginable. There are those who have seen other great ones and thought they had seen it all, perhaps with the conviction that the new can rarely really come close to history, and instead saw you cancel convictions and rewrite the concept of unsurpassed, unbeatable and eternal. You were the player who wore our shirt for the longest, the one who won the most titles, the second ever for number of appearances , obviously the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets. You have been our captain and our bulwark. You were just Gigi. On this day we will all think back to your incredible saves, the way you have gone through history, greeting phenomena and seeing their heirs emerge. And you always there. The constant, the certainty, the champion who with a smile knew how to banish all fear and give fans and teammates the feeling of being truly inviolable. You made dreams come true. Today an era ends and we are deeply honored to have lived it. We have been part of your story and you have been part of ours. Thank you Gigi! Good luck in your new life.”
parma e mbappe’
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Before Juventus, there was Parma. Buffon’s incredible journey started from there. “Thanks for everything” write the Emilians on Twitter, also sharing a video with his deeds. Also unmissable is the tribute from the Italian national team, through social media: “Thank you number 1”. Despite the short time spent together, Kylian Mbappé also wanted to dedicate an affectionate thought to him. “An immense honor for me to have had the opportunity to meet you and cross your legendary career. A golden man with precious advice that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Good luck and above all thank you”.
former comrades
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“You were Un1co. And you will always be. I can’t even find the words to describe, what you were, what you taught me, what you gave me. Thank you Am1co M1o” Bonucci wrote to him. Pjanic, on the other hand, is aware that any expression would not be enough to describe him properly. “It would be useless to summarize what you have won, it would be too long a list. It would be useless to try to explain what you meant to me as captain, it would be impossible to find the right words. It is useless to count the people who fell in love with this game thanks to you, it would be too many But I would like to tell you one thing, you have been an idol, a role model, a captain, a teammate, but even more you are a special person. You are unique Gigi, thanks for all the emotions”. Dybala echoes his former teammates: “You will always be my N1”. The words of Marchisio, who like him for many years defended the colors of Juve, were also particularly felt. “Enzo Ferrari used to say: ‘Give a child a sheet of paper, some colors and ask him to draw a car, it will surely be red”. In the same way, tell that child to draw a goalkeeper on a soccer field and he will surely draw Gianluigi Buffon. I started looking at you behind that door at the Delle Alpi, passing you the ball to take a goal kick. Then… oh well we know the rest. Enjoy this second part of life. You won’t find that adrenaline that only the pitch can give you, but there will be new emotions… you’ll see! I send you a big hug”.
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