Ex-Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn notes Gianluigi Buffon ‘would’ve saved himself’ from two career low points ‘if he’d retired earlier’.

Kahn made over 600 appearances for Bayern until his retirement in 2008, winning eight Bundesliga titles and a Champions League, and represented Germany 86 times, picking up a runners-up medal at the 2002 World Cup.

However, like Buffon, the 48-year-old faced mounting criticism to hang up his gloves towards the end of his career, ultimately doing so when he was 38.

Ex-Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn notes Gianluigi Buffon ‘would’ve saved himself’ from two career low points ‘if he’d retired earlier’.

Kahn made over 600 appearances for Bayern until his retirement in 2008, winning eight Bundesliga titles and a Champions League, and represented Germany 86 times, picking up a runners-up medal at the 2002 World Cup.

However, like Buffon, the 48-year-old faced mounting criticism to hang up his gloves towards the end of his career, ultimately doing so when he was 38.

“It’s not easy to accept when to stop,” he said of the Juventus veteran to Bild.

“If he’d retired earlier, he would’ve saved himself from the elimination against Sweden and later disappointment against Real Madrid, but he’s driven by the desire to keep setting records and the dream of winning the Champions League.

“I could’ve played for another 2-3 years, but for what? [Philipp] Lahm also made the perfect decision.

“If you can’t find the right time to stop yourself, it can become really painful. I’d suggest Buffon to quit.

“He was a world champion and the best goalkeeper in the world. Those things matter, not the red card against Real or the fact that he didn’t win the Champions League.”

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