Gigi Buffon Begins New Adventure as Head of Italian National Team: Press Conference Highlights

Gigi Buffon is ready to start his new adventure with the Italian national team. Hanging up his boxing gloves, the former number one of Juve e Parma spoke for the first time in the press conference since Coverciano, as head of the blue delegation. Follow his press conference live.

15:05

Gravina, very hard jab at Mancini

Gravina attacked former coach Mancini during the presentation of the new blue head of delegation, Gigi Buffon READ EVERYTHING

14:42

Buffon and the most beautiful message received

“The best message I received after my job as head of delegation? I hardly ever read my phone, I have no idea. But I’m extremely happy, this is a great satisfaction for me”.

14:35

Buffon and Spalletti

“What will I say to Spalletti? That takes away my words, because I have to intervene from time to time. But one intervenes when there are gaps, when something has not been said and it is better to repeat it. I must say that the completeness of the coach’s reasoning leads me to say nothing else, it would just be a reiteration and a weighting down of something that has already been said by him. With a manager like this, in my opinion, I won’t have to say much.”

14:32

Buffon and the choice of Mancini

“Mancini’s choice? What do you want me to tell you, the president and the coach have already spoken. It’s an unexpected choice to which, however, the Federation has given very quick and convincing answers. This is the thing that interests the Azzurri world most” .

14:28

Buffon and the memory of 2006 World Cup Italy

“Which Italy represented me the most? That of 2006 was a supportive, altruistic Italy that we hoped until the end for my partner in any situation. Even that of 2012, when we finished second in the European Championship, but also that of 2016 with Conte: it wasn’t the most beautiful or the strongest, but it was able to excite people. And even today, as Spalletti said, the goal is to make the fan proud to be represented by this team”.

14:19

Buffon and Bonucci

“Bonucci? Yes, we spoke this summer, now I have to send him a message after joining Union Berlin. His is a well-considered choice for someone who is used to fighting and reaching goals by putting himself to work. This is something that he must be recognized and the beautiful aspect of a 36-year-old champion who faces the last challenge with the inconvenience of the case. But the motivation is so high that it allows him to do everything, that’s what I would take positive. If I see him in the national team ? I don’t even have the qualifications to say it, I’ve been here for 10 minutes”.

14:17

Buffon and emotions in Coverciano

“Have the emotions changed in Coverciano? The way I feel has changed, perhaps precisely because of that culture that the family passes on to you. I’ve always felt in an environment that is too big for me but I’ve always had almost awe for the national team. It’s the dimension that allows you to appreciate things: in your career you meet many champions and only in this way can you appreciate them. This is the best way to enjoy the beauties that can amaze you”.

14:14

Buffon and the missed World Cup

“Failed to qualify for the World Cup after winning the European Championship? As in all adventures, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. The European Championship was magical, Italy achieved it also supported by some lucky situations. The failure to qualify for the World Cup it was the same thing in reverse. It was the duty to pay. for the European championship won..”.

14:12

Buffon and his career with Italy

“Closing the circle after the night at San Siro and missing the World Cup? It’s a worry not having won the sixth World Cup, I would have done something more unique than rare. But life has been so kind to me that it repaid me for that small disappointment. These are things that a man of sport must be able to accept, sometimes you think about it but I think I was altruistic. Going to play 6 World Cups might have made me feel uncomfortable, I like sharing goals”.

14:10

Buffon and Spalletti: “The right man at the right time”

“Italy minor football? I don’t feel the risk, despite the ups and downs that Italy has historically experienced. We come from not qualifying for the World Cup but also from winning the European Championship. The truth lies somewhere in between. In these days I have had the lucky to be close to president Gravina, coach Spalletti and his staff. I’ve heard of concepts, emotions, values ​​that for me are essential if you want to reach a minimum goal, because then there are also opponents to consider. the feeling that Italy has found the right man at the right time”.

14:08

Buffon and Zoff

“Better Zoff or Buffon? But I’m the last one who can and wants to answer these questions… I’m a sportsman, I’m happy with what I’ve given and what I’ve received. Dino remains the goalkeeper of reference in the history of the Italian football, without a doubt. Many times I have felt privileged to have had this opportunity.”

14:07

Buffon and Donnarumma

“I saw Gigio on TV, I also saw him grow through mistakes, which often teach the most. He is now on the road to maturity, at 24 he is a man”.

14:06

Buffon and the end of his career

“Closing my career? Quitting wasn’t difficult, the age was right. I had given myself the last trial season, I had arrived in excellent psycho-physical condition and managed to hurt myself. That was the signal that life was going to giving. In the dressing room in Cagliari I had already decided to quit, I didn’t want to worry for another year”.

14:04

Buffon and the young goalkeepers

“Young goalkeepers? In the last 3-4 years the nursery has grown a lot: there are 5-6 of very high level. I’m not talking about Donnarumma who is now consecrated among the first in the world. Everyone has made an important journey, from to Provedel and Meret, who helped Napoli win the Scudetto. Falcone, Di Gregorio… there are many who are showing great reliability. Carnesecchi is not playing at the moment but the championship is long. This bodes well for us.” .

14:02

Buffon and the blue shirt

“I have no regrets with the blue jersey. Farewell races are something I don’t like because it’s melancholic, when I close I have to think about the future: we move forward. It was wonderful, now comes a new adventure. As for the young people, knowledge of history is very important in order to appreciate it. I was born and raised in the myth of Paolo Rossi, Zoff and the Azzurri of ’82, with the stories of my father. Coming to Coverciano and seeing Gigi Riva was for me like seeing a monument because my family had given me this thing. Young people can get passionate like this, as well as having a beautiful and winning national team”.

13:59

Buffon on Vialli’s legacy

“Vialli? The memory is immense, we had an extraordinary relationship even off the pitch and over the years we kept exchanging shirts, even when he stopped. There was total sharing with him. Thinking we were immediately equal to him would be wrong, everyone He has his own past and his own path through which he matures and manages to give himself answers that he didn’t have as a young man. Being able to come here to propose Vialli again would be wrong because I’m not up to it. I will be what I have always been as a player , trying to help the coach and the players with a word or advice”.

13:57

Buffon, the first words from the head of the Italian delegation

“I am very happy, I thank all the Azzurri family and the coach for the great trust they have placed in me. It was not obvious to imagine that a figure like mine could be an improvement in a new path. I am proud and this stimulates me. I’ll be back in an environment that I know well even in this new guise. The reason for my role is to lay a small brick for our future”. Thus Gigi Buffon, the new head of the blue delegation.

13:54

Gravina: “Turbulent summer not our fault”

“Those who know the principles of our management know our values ​​which we emphasize. Many times we give weight to the price, but we forget the value. I am convinced that Buffon with his qualities will become immortal, not only as a footballer but also as a manager. Every time you come to Coverciano, you feel great emotions. I am a big fan of these colours. After having lived through a turbulent summer through no fault of ours, perhaps I should have given in to emotions but for me it is a source of great satisfaction to know that this The team is in firm hands with Spalletti as coach and Buffon as head of delegation. Each of us must do our best, thanks Gigi and good luck.” READ EVERYTHING

13:52

Gravina on Buffon

“The history of the Azzurri doesn’t stop, today is another beautiful day after Saturday (when Spalletti was presented, ed). One of our greatest monuments in our blue history has finally returned home. Gigi Buffon is our new Head of Delegation. As I had already announced, the role falls within the prerogatives of the federal president but I am particularly proud to pass the baton of this important relay to Gigi. I spoke of the pride of belonging and of the identity of a man and an athlete like Gigi, who can boast 214 call-ups: the player with the most caps for our national team is the emblem of what we were looking for. Gigi’s blue shirt is almost like his second skin. I had already contacted him when I thought he was about to stop playing football. He is very determined and stubborn and wanted to continue with great professionalism, but when he definitively decided to stop we went back to the task and he accepted with enthusiasm. I thank him because when we announced it he mentioned Gianluca Vialli and Gigi Riva. With both of them we have lived extraordinary moments also for their human qualities, which are fundamental for us”. Thus Gabriele Gravina, president of the FIGC.

13:40

When Spalletti’s Italy plays

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13:30

Italy, Buffon’s press conference live

All ready to Coverciano for the first press conference of Gigi Buffon as Head of Delegation of Italy. Follow our live with all the updates in real time.

Coverciano, Florence
2023-09-04 12:42:00
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