The reasons why he made the decision to retire, even at the age of 45, from active action were revealed to an Italian radio station by the great Gianluigi Buffon, emphasizing however that he was in excellent condition.
The reason for reaching this decision was the playoff match for promotion to the first division of Italy against Cagliari: ” I was dreading these matches leading up to Serie A. I was in very good shape mentally and physically. The fact that at the end of the first half I had this muscle discomfort in my calf led me to decide that this was my last match». as he stated in an interview he gave to “Radio Serie A”.
As he admits, the thought of retiring from active action “was born” in 2018: “The year I went to Paris Saint-Germain, I was almost convinced, but without making up my mind. My opinion was that I still had a year or two to compete at the top level because I felt strong. Out of respect for the clubs I was working with, I decided to take a step back“, described the experienced Italian goalkeeper.
???#Buffon and the moment he decided to quit: “Ero in exceptional form” https://t.co/20fQmjyEH3
— Tuttosport (@tuttosport) September 20, 2023
Last month it was announced that he will continue his involvement in football but in a different role, this time replacing Gianluca Vialli as the head of the football department at the Italian national team.
Edited by: Maria Sarafoglou
Source: Sport Fm
I am currently a news writer for News Bulletin247 where I mostly cover sports news. I have always been interested in writing and it is something I am very passionate about. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends.
