Italian Football Federation Appoints Gianluigi Buffon to New Position in National Team

The Italian Football Federation has announced the appointment of the legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to a new position in the Italian national team.

Buffon as First Team Manager

The Italian federation decided to appoint Buffon as first team manager to assist new coach Luciano Spalletti.

Buffon’s Statement

Buffon said at a press conference: “I am grateful to the president, the Azzurri family and the coach for the trust they have placed in me. My presence here makes me proud, motivates me and makes me a happy person.”

He added: “I’m returning to an environment that I think I know very well, the essence of my role is to make a small contribution to the dynamics that we will experience in the future.”

And when asked if he considers himself Italy’s greatest goalkeeper, he commented: “I’m the last one who can answer and the last one who wants to answer these things. I think Zoff remains a historic goalkeeper for Italy.”

Source: “Wakalat”