Juventus and Italy goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, has said he wants people to be sad, when he eventually brings his playing career to an end. The 39-year-old insists he is motivated to cement his legacy, rather than seek for individual accolades like the Ballon d’Or.
Buffon kept his sixth consecutive clean sheet – a club record- in the Champions League on Tuesday night, as Juve defeated Monaco 2-0 in France .
“In every game I want to show that I deserve to play at this level despite my age,” he told UEFA after the match.
“I work hard every day for this objective. The day I quit, I want people to be sad about it.
“I don’t know if I am achieving it or not, but playing in a team like this undoubtedly helps. The important thing is to be ready when the team needs me. As long as I can do that, I consider myself satisfied and happy.
“It [winning the Ballon d’Or] is not something I think about, nor do I miss having it. I spend so much energy to keep myself in shape and perform well in these games, to be of use to my team-mates.”
