Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin names Italy teammate Gianluigi Buffon as his role model.
The 22-year-old is seen by many as the heir to the Juventus shot-stopper, and went to the 2014 World Cup as his understudy alongside Salvatore Sirigu.
“My role model?” Perin considered when asked about the subject ahead of the Parma game.
“Buffon, always. That said, I do try and learn a little bit from all the goalkeepers I play with.”
Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin names Italy teammate Gianluigi Buffon as his role model.
The 22-year-old is seen by many as the heir to the Juventus shot-stopper, and went to the 2014 World Cup as his understudy alongside Salvatore Sirigu.
“My role model?” Perin considered when asked about the subject ahead of the Parma game.
“Buffon, always. That said, I do try and learn a little bit from all the goalkeepers I play with.”
Turning his attention to the upcoming match, the ‘keeper warned that the Grifone face a tough task.
“The Parma players are playing well, we saw them win against Juventus so we know it won’t be an easy match.”