Among so many new blue beginnings there is also that of Gianluigi Buffon who, after doubts about his permanence in the hours following Italy’s elimination with Switzerland, decided that he would also leave. But with more pressing tasks than those of a simple team manager – he underlines today Allsports explaining the weight of the former goalkeeper within the national team -: a real sporting director (and he also obtained his license at Coverciano) who will work closely with Spalletti both in managing the group and in contact with the players during breaks.
Even during the days of Coverciano, he was much more involved with the players than last summer, when he carefully observed everything without ever allowing himself to intervene or to overstep his role. An attitude that he will not have even now because he has always been respectful of the roles, but which will allow him to be able to act, have an impact, and feel truly part of the project.
And not only with the senior national team – he concludes Allsports – but with the entire Club, Italy, which he has always considered his second home on a par with the black and white one. And the two aspects intersect, so much so that it was he who pushed for the FIFC to hire Luigi Milani, who for 12 years was responsible for the basic activity at Juventus. Buffon sought him out to entrust him with a role of vision and pre-selection of the young players before they reach the Under 14s. The idea pleased both Gravina and Viscidi who gave the ok.