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Donnarumma: ‘I’d like to follow in Buffon’s footsteps’
Curiously, the current Juventus captain made his Serie A debut against Milan back in 1997, when he was only 17. At the time Buffon was playing for Parma and his first match as the Crociati’s senior goalkeeper ended in a scoreless draw.
“My dream is to become Italy’s starting goalkeeper, and follow in Buffon’s footsteps”, the 16-year-old shot-stopper told Sky.
“What I have to do right now is keep up the good work, remain calm and being humble. I have respect for everyone here. If you’re good to everyone and you respect your teammates, your chance will come, sooner or later.”
Donnarumma has played four games in this Serie A campaign conceding two goals, one against Sassuolo and another one against Lazio. He is also a client of Mino Raiola’s, and has kept the only two clean sheets of the Rossoneri’s season.
