The best version of the last 20 years
Buffon 'passes' from Pep Guardiola's Barça and overlaps with Luis Enrique's
The former Italian goalkeeper was asked about the two best clubs in recent years in an interview, to which he responded that they are Real Madrid in 2017 and FC Barcelona in 2015.
The question about the best Barça in recent years usually has the answer to that team that won everything under Pep Guardiola, between 2008 and 2011. However, Gianluigi Buffon does not think the same. The legendary goalkeeper gave an interview to Corriere della Sera Corriere della Sera on the occasion of the presentation of his autobiography 'Fall, get up, fall, get up'. In this talk, the former footballer answered several questions related to his career, among which there are several mentions of Barça.
The best teams in the last 20 years
The goalkeeper's surprising response is not expected. The journalist asks him about the reason why Juventus doesn't win many Champions Leagues. 'Gigi' remembers the three finals he played in, all of which ended in runners-up, and talks about Barça in 2015, led by Luis Enrique, and Real Madrid in 2017 as the best clubs of the last 20 years.
Unfortunately, as it is an Italian media, Barça is not a club that is included in its usual coverage, so the professional did not urge him to delve into this statement. However, it was not the only mention he made about Barça in the interview.
"Neymar should have won five Ballon d'Ors"
In the 28 years of the legendary Buffon's career, he has faced numerous stars. «I played with three generations, how can I say it? Zidane, Ronaldo, Messi, CR7, Iniesta...", responded to the question about the best footballer he has played against. However, when asked for a single choice, the goalkeeper assured that it was Neymar Jr: "For him player and the boy he is, he should have won five Ballon d'Ors."
However, despite choosing the Brazilian, Gianluigi did not forget Messi, with whom he could have played as he had already said on some occasion: "I had an offer from Barcelona as a second goalkeeper: I liked the idea of playing with Messi, then from CR7. One day, however, I was driving and on the radio they played a song by Jovanotti that I really liked and that I hadn't heard in ten years: 'Bella' I look up and see the Parma tollbooth. Closing where it all began." It is clear that Buffon is a different man from the rest.
