Gianluigi Buffon, head of Italy’s delegation at the European Championships, spoke on his return to Milan after Italy’s defeat
After the silence immediately after the match, Gianluigi Buffon he broke his silence upon returning to Italy after the defeat of the National against the Swiss.
The head of the Italian delegation was intercepted by ‘Sky’ upon arrival in Milan, 24 hours after the stinging defeat that knocked the Azzurri out of Euro 2024 and sparked discussions on the blame and responsibility for the failure of the team Spalletti. In his brief statements, Buffon says: “A good relationship has been established with the boys: in this period we talked, we were convinced that this month we could improve the things we were missing. Instead we weren’t able to take off as we hoped. We had to take convincing steps and not go in fits and starts as has happened in the last 10 years.”
Buffon then continues his analysis: “The whole group could have done better, like all of us. In my role, I too may have disappointed expectations: everyone takes responsibility for the case.” And on the future ofItalia with the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Buffon says: “Qualifying for Italy is the bare minimum: the objective is that we need to make progress”.
