A Quote by Claudio Ranieri

Buffon is a gentleman thinking only of the ball [after Gianluigi Buffon's strong tackle on Andy Carroll during a friendly with Newcastle

Claudio Ranieri

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After Andy Ball Buffon Friendly Gentleman Newcastle Only Strong Tackle Thinking

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Claudio Ranieri
Italian - Coach
Born: October 20, 1951

Players such as Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Pirlo and Mirko Vucinic are all world-class.

David Trezeguet

I respect all the keepers like Manuel Neuer, Gianluigi Buffon and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Ander Herrera

Each of the top goalkeepers has a particular quality to teach me. I look at Diego Lopez, Iker Casillas, Victor Valdes, Gianluigi Buffon... they all have tremendous experience and ability, and have spent years proving they are the best.

Keylor Navas

Paolo Maldini never won, but he was the best defender in the world. Gianluigi Buffon never won; he was the best goalkeeper in the world for many years. But this is the story of the Ballon d'Or.

Antonio Conte

Buffon, who, with all his theoretical ingenuity and extraordinary eloquence, I suspect had little actual information in the science on which he wrote so admirably For instance, he tells us that the cow sheds her horns every two years; a most palpable error. ... It is wonderful that Buffon who lived so much in the country at his noble seat should have fallen into such a blunder I suppose he has confounded the cow with the deer.

James Boswell

For Buffon, I hear he trains less on the field, and he is more focused on keeping his muscles strong.

Thibaut Courtois

Buffon is a hero for everyone who loves football.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen

I wouldn't dare compare myself to Buffon, not as a man and not as a keeper.

Wojciech Szczesny

I was born on January 28, 1978, the same day as Buffon.

Jamie Carragher

Rio Ferdinand is the hardest opponent I have faced - strong and quick. He didn't kick you. He was so classy. I could do all my step-overs, but he would watch the ball and tackle so immaculately. He only got the ball.

Robinho

"Le génie n'est qu'une longue patience", a dit Buffon. Cela est bien incomplet. Le génie, c'est l'impatience dans les idées et la patience dans les faits : une imagination vive et un jugement calme; quelque chose comme un liquide en ébullition dans un vase qui reste toujours froid. "Genius is just enduring patience," said Buffon. This is far from complete. Genius is impatience in ideas and patience with the facts: a lively imagination and a calm judgment, rather like a liquid boiling in a cup that remains cold.