Live Broadcast, March 3 News The British media " Guardian " recently conducted an exclusive interview with legendary Italian goalkeeper Buffon and reviewed his long career.
When the 43-year-old Buffon had a video call with a reporter from The Guardian, ’s hearty laughter still tested the speaker of the reporter’s laptop: “Listen, in my mind, there is indeed a sign that marks the ending. That is 202 June 3, this is the biggest sign, really, really, but I can also stop playing in 4 months.”
Buffon’s contract with Juventus expires this summer, but if both parties don’t. If the contract is renewed, the outside world will be surprised. Among other things, Buffon said before acknowledging all these "signs": "I understand that nothing in life is certain."
Italy was the first European country to be hit by the coronavirus epidemic last spring, short In just a few days, the entire country went from functioning normally to a state of total lockdown:
"Look, I have to be honest, the first month of lockdown was really good for me. At first, the pandemic gave me time to focus on myself, which I've never experienced in my life.
“I spend all day with my wife and kids. Being able to dedicate myself to my hobbies, my reading, and something of myself. It was a wonderful time that I never imagined possible and I made the most of it and I loved it. And then, of course, as time goes on and the days get heavier, you think more and more about what other people are going through.
He is very aware of the reasons that make his home quarantine more comfortable, Buffon pointed out. When you live in a big house with a garden, compared to a crowded apartment, staying at home is two completely different things.
However, money is not a panacea, Buffon spoke with admirable candor about his battle with depression in his mid-20s: At that time, wealth and football awards were readily available, but they could not fill what he called the "black hole in the soul." It was an unplanned art exhibition that finally allowed him to see the world outside of himself. Way Out in Life:
“I think what really keeps you healthy is a real sense of happiness, and when I read a book or watch a movie and learn something from it, I feel so much better. If I gain some new understanding of the world, that makes me feel good. ”
“When I’m at home with my wife and kids, I really don’t need anything and we talk about everything. Besides, I also have time to get information and see new things. I feel like I am a growing person. I don’t know if I am getting better or worse, but I hope I can get better! But it really makes me feel good to do it.
If life at home is so rich, then why does Buffon find it so difficult to leave football? He has struggled professionally for 26 years, long enough to now be with Federico, the son of his former Parma team-mate Enrico - The simplest answer is that Buffon believes he still has something to offer on the football pitch. He's not an avid follower of football, but the news that 43-year-old Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl didn't escape his notice: "They say when you When you get to my age, aging happens suddenly. I don't believe it, I only believe in my own feelings, and my inner feelings will not make me feel like I will collapse suddenly. "
"I am a person who believes in fate very much. When Juventus gave me the opportunity to return, I thought maybe there was only one reason, one reason why I was destined to go back, and that was to write the last great story. So I have to be honest and say that ultimately part of the decision to come back came down to that little bit of self-awareness that we all have. "
Buffon's last great goal in football is to participate in the Club World Cup. For European teams, if they want to participate in this event, they must win the Champions League , which is something he has never won. Important trophy.
Buffon and Pirlo have represented the Italian national team together since the U15 youth team: "My friendship with Pirlo can be traced back to a long time ago. In fact, he, Gattuso and I started as early as 1993. Just getting to know each other. When you have the good fortune and the ability to share a journey with each other, like winning the World Cup, I really believe that solidifies our relationship. No, I don't mean friendship. "You don't judge friendships by winning the World Cup, but the experience created a bond that gave us a consensus that would never be broken."
When Pirlo later joined Juventus as a player. , Regarding the feeling of training with Pirlo, Buffon recalled: "I just felt that God really exists."
When Pirlo was announced as the head coach of Juventus last summer, Buffon's reaction was completely different of. When asked if he had adapted to the new way of addressing old friends, he responded: "Of course! That was the first thing I did. In front of others, he was always 'Sir', it was a role It's a question of respect, a question of intelligence. As long as we're working together, he plays a completely different role than I do when we leave the club or go out together. We can become Gigi and Andrea."
As for what he would tell his original self if he could go back in time, Buffon replied: "Let's put it this way, yes, I can give myself some advice, but I know who I was, and I know who I am now, and I need to have my own experience of screwing up, and if one has never screwed up, and has never paid for it, In my opinion, they will never truly understand something. "
" It's important to make mistakes in life, and more importantly, to pay for your mistakes. If you don't pay the price, you have to pay the debt in the end. . Being embarrassed is a big part of growing up, it makes you feel bad, it makes you reflect, it makes you see the nuances of everything in the world.”
"To be honest, when I perform badly in a game, I feel so uncomfortable and completely crazy. I'm used to expecting the best from myself, so if I don't do something perfectly, I feel really bad Embarrassing. ”
That doesn’t happen often this season, partly because Buffon plays less time than before, giving up his starting goalkeeper position to Wojciech Szczesny three years ago. But he still had a lot of games to play and performed well in key games, including the Coppa Italia semi-finals and the 3-0 win over Barcelona at Camp Nou:
"To be honest, I never thought I would play like this. It's been a long time, but I think everything that happened in the past is a beautiful story."
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