DBasia.news – Goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon admits that he is still haunted by the tragic defeat of Manchester United when he was defending PSG in March 2019.
At that time, PSG and Manchester United met in the top 16 of the Champions League. Les Parisiens also performed convincingly in the first leg match at Old Trafford with a 2-0 win.
When it looked like PSG would make it to the quarter-finals, United made a surprise in Paris. The Red Devils won 3-1 at the same time as the team that has the right to qualify for the next phase.
Buffon, who throughout his career has never won the Champions League, admits that he still cannot forget the defeat to United.
“It’s a game that I think about at least three or four times a week. It’s a game that raises a lot of regrets,” Buffon told L’Equipe.
“I am confident that we will reach the final that season. In Manchester, we won big games with a great show of strength. And unfortunately, I blame myself for an incredible mistake. A mistake that, with the experience I have, should nothave been done, “he added.
“We thought it [the second leg] was just a formality and I got carried away. It was as if the match was worthless because we won 2-0 in the first leg and they, unfortunate people, have two players available and nine young players. “he continued.
Last season PSG successfully advanced to the final on the Champions League stage. Buffon also believes that Neymar and his teammates can repeat this achievement, or surpass it one day.
“PSG are not short of anything. They are a great team that can win against anyone. They are one of the few teams that can beat all their opponents,” said Buffon, now returning to Juventus. “If there is a flaw, it is an understatement of some things. However, with the arrival of [sporting director] Leonardo, who has an Italian culture, that kind of risk has disappeared.” he stated.