Claudio Marchisio has “never asked” Gigi Buffon if he’ll retire, but believes his Juventus teammate “will keep playing”.
The legendary goalkeeper had planned to retire after the 2018 World Cup, but Italy failed to qualify and it now appears he’s reconsidering.
“It’s the only time when Italy doesn’t know any barriers,” Marchisio told Vanity Fair of the World Cup exit.
Claudio Marchisio has “never asked” Gigi Buffon if he’ll retire, but believes his Juventus teammate “will keep playing”.
The legendary goalkeeper had planned to retire after the 2018 World Cup, but Italy failed to qualify and it now appears he’s reconsidering.
“It’s the only time when Italy doesn’t know any barriers,” Marchisio told Vanity Fair of the World Cup exit.
“The rivalry disappears and we embrace each other. We’ll be sad this summer and I’m sorry, especially for Gigi Buffon.
“Will he retire? I’ve never asked him, but if you ask me no. I think he will keep playing.”
The midfielder has been in and out of the team this season, leading to speculation he could move on in the summer.
“I joined Juventus in 1993, so if I exclude the Tuscan parenthesis at Empoli which only lasted one season I’ve been at the same team for 25 years.
“I still have two years on my contract and anything can happen, I know in Italy I’ll only wear this shirt. I don’t want to go anywhere else, I’d rather stop.”
It’s unlikely there will be any spats with Max Allegri, as Marchisio insists he has no history of arguing with Coaches.
“Never, if I have it with a Coach I’ll say it with a look. At the start of the season I’m never among the starters, but I always carve out my space.
“When I’m not playing I train with even more desire, it’s a matter of respect for my teammates and for myself.
“It’s my character, sometimes I want to erupt like a volcano but I keep it all in. Maybe sometimes I vent, but always to myself.
“There are certain things I like to keep private.”