Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon notes “there’s always something to improve” and has no Ballon d’Or regrets.
The Azzurri captain has won 161 caps for his country, as well as representing the Bianconeri almost 600 times in all competitions.
“Has this been my best season?” Buffon considered in an interview with Rivista Undici.
Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon notes “there’s always something to improve” and has no Ballon d’Or regrets.
The Azzurri captain has won 161 caps for his country, as well as representing the Bianconeri almost 600 times in all competitions.
“Has this been my best season?” Buffon considered in an interview with Rivista Undici.
“I’ve always been very self-critical. It’s undeniable that I had a very good season, full of satisfaction, which will be remembered for a number of records I managed to break along with my teammates: the undefeated record, the streak without conceding, the fifth Scudetto.
“In short I’d say we did something good, all of us together.
“Getting older I’ve improved above all in training and in concentration. Time gives you more awareness of their importance and how they improve the quality of your performance.
“Age helps a lot, at 38 I see the world a lot differently than I did as a lad. I think that’s more than normal, it’s part of a person’s natural evolution.
“It’s even more fascinating to think of being the captain of a much younger dressing room.
“Can I still improve? Of course. There’s always something to improve, whether it’s concentration, fortitude, dedication in training… in a word, professionalism.
“I don’t think any professional can talk about not being able to improve.”
Buffon was controversially snubbed for the Ballon d’Or nomination last year, did that hurt?
“No. It’s difficult to say what I deserved to win and what I didn’t. I feel satisfied and extremely pleased with everything I’ve done in my career, but I still want to win every competition I take part in.
“Looking too far back has never been a characteristic of mine. Let’s go forward, one step at a time.”