July 9th is a day that is indelibly tattooed in the life of Gianluigi Buffon. 12 years after the triumph in the World Cup against France, the goalkeeper was officially presented today by Paris Saint Germain. "This call was a surprise for me, I was already planning another type of future - explained the goalkeeper -. Inside of me I hoped that there was another opportunity after Juventus because I feel I still have something important to give. And it happened, life is unpredictable ».
CHAMPIONS - Psg and Buffon cultivate the great dream of Champions who have never won: «I started before the PSG to try to get to the Champions League. It is not my obsession and not even for the Psg it is. Here are the conditions to improve me as a player and as a person. I think I can count on making sure that the PSG can improve and can aspire to ever more important goals. At the beginning of the season we can not just think about the Champions, otherwise we would be crazy and here we are not crazy ».
Buffon then analyzed the reasons that led him to continue playing: "I could not say no, even if I'm 40 years old. I want to play until I'm fine and I want to prove I'm among the strongest. When I realize I will not be anymore, I'll be the first to understand the time to stop. I landed in Paris with the enthusiasm of a boy. I do not see why a goalkeeper like me at 40 can not carve out important moments of true passion. My 40 years may be the 33-34 years of another player in another role, being a goalkeeper. Holder? I've always been there but no one has guaranteed it at the beginning of the season. I am 40 years old, I enjoy an excellent mental and physical state. I will do everything to improve my teammates, even the goalkeepers ».
Gigi talks about his need to try new experiences: «I did 10 years in Parma and 17 at Juventus. I had created a very strong comfort zone. But he never liked it. I have always looked for the challenge, measuring myself both as a player and as a person. Today in the first training session with Psg the moments of 'discomfort' are beautiful in reality because they push me to improve again. I will become a better goalkeeper by opening new horizons. Matuidi? He encouraged me to come to Paris and he told me that I will find myself very well. He loves me, it's a thought I've listened to ".
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