Buffon presents himself to Italy: Don't compare me with Vialli. Spalletti is the right man

2023-09-04 17:18:13Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Buffon presents himself to Italy: Don't compare me with Vialli. Spalletti
Gigi Buffon

Summer of change at the FIGC. New faces and old returns for the journey ahead.

Among them is Gigi Buffon, who retired after almost three decades of career and became head of the delegation of a national team that now has Luciano Spalletti as coach in place of Roberto Mancini, who in turn has taken over the management of Saudi Arabia .

In view of the next matches, with Italy engaged first in the match against North Macedonia and then against Ukraine, Buffon was introduced as the new head of the axurr delegation. A role that will cover him for years to come, as a turning point in his career. So it will still remain connected to football.

The last head of Italy's delegation was the late Gianluca Vialli, who died in January 2023. Buffon wanted to remember one of the symbols of the Azzurri in recent seasons, stressing, however, that he does not want to be compared to him:

"Extraordinary and beautiful memory, we had an extraordinary relationship off the field. It would be a mistake to think of reaching his level immediately. Each of us has his own past, a path. To be able to come here, trying to re-propose Vialli, would be a mistake, I wouldn't be able to rise to the top."

"I thank those who wanted me here," added Buffon. - Imagining myself here is something that makes me proud, stimulates me, makes me a happy person. I am returning to an environment that I think I know quite well. The summary of my role is to make a small contribution to what will be the whole dynamic of the national team in the future".

For Buffon, it will be the first role not as a footballer after 25 years, in which he shone with gloves on his hands. Part of football again, but no longer as a goalkeeper. Mancini is no longer the coach of Italy, replaced by Spalletti: "In the last few days I had the good fortune to be near the president Gravina and the coach with his staff.

I heard about concepts, emotions, values ​​that are essential for me, if you want to achieve a maximum goal. Then there are opponents to consider. I have the feeling that Italy has found the right man at the right time with the new coach".

The field will speak as usual, the objective of qualifying for "Euro 2024" is the minimum, to confirm itself with a new title at the continental level. Buffon gives his opinion on Mancini's resignation: "What do you want me to tell you... The president, the coach has already spoken, it is an unexpected choice, to which the federation has given very quick and convincing answers. This is the thing that interests the Axur people the most".


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