Former goalkeeper of the Italian national football team, Gianluigi Buffon, spoke about his current role in the local football federation. He is working to bring Italy back among the world's strongest teams.
As known, the "Azzurri" failed to qualify for two consecutive World Cups. "We are currently in a transitional period, and we don’t fully understand the direction we are heading.
We are facing the consequences of our mistakes in the past. Today's results are the fruit of the last twenty years.
During that time, we relied on the strength of players like Buffon, Cannavaro, and Totti, and we thought it would last forever. But back then, we should have reconsidered our technical and defensive methods.
Unfortunately, we acted like the grasshopper in the fable," Buffon said in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. "I have been working in the federation for two years, and it is undeniable that the situation is changing.
Intense work is being carried out with youth teams, and new projects are emerging. However, even if we change direction, these fruits won’t be harvested by us.
This is a bold decision to avoid the quick victories and vote-gathering tactics that politicians usually think up. The most important thing is patience.
If you work well, results will not delay." "We need to start from the very bottom: working with boys aged 7 to 13. We are discussing with Prandelli how to organize this.
When such projects are launched, stability is crucial," Buffon added. In the current World Cup qualification stage, Italy secured second place in their group and advanced to the playoffs.
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