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The press conference presenting the former Juventus goalkeeper as the new Head of Delegation of the Azzurri
Gianluigi Buffon is the new Head of Delegation of Italy . After leaving football, the former Juventus goalkeeper decided to accept the offer of the Italian national team in a very important role: he will be "the figure who represents the point of reference for the players, especially the younger ones; the custodian of the identity, values and history of the national team; the off-field guide for the entire delegation, able to unite the group and facilitate the relationship between players and organizational staff; the representative of the Team and the Federation, in the absence of the President , on official occasions" as reported on the FIGC website .
Buffon's press conference
Buffon presented himself at the press conference as the new Head of Delegation of Italy. " I am very happy, I thank the entire Azzurri family and the coach for the great trust they have placed in me. It was not obvious to imagine that a figure like mine could be an improvement in a new path. I am proud and this stimulates me. I will be back in an environment that I know well even in this new role. The reason for my role is to lay a small brick for our future " are Buffon's first words as the new head of the Italian delegation. The former Juventus goalkeeper added: "I have no regrets with the blue shirt. Doing farewell races is something I don't like because I'm melancholic, when I finish I have to think about the future: we move forward. It was great, now comes a new adventure. As for young people, knowledge of history is very important in order to appreciate it. I was born and raised with the myth of Paolo Rossi, Zoff and the Azzurri of '82, with my father's stories. Coming to Coverciano and seeing Riva for me was like seeing a monument because my family had passed it to me. Young people can get passionate like this, as well as having a beautiful and winning national team ."