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“My sister always looked after me because I was the baby of the family.”
“My uncle took me onto the Castellammare pitches, holding my hand, and gave me the passion for this sport. I was only four but he could see my talent already.”
“I've never had any tattoos or piercings.”
“My mamma always tells me to remain humble all the time - it's the first thing she tells me each time I see her.”
“I have always been a Milan fan and I can't help but give my best for this shirt.”
“A goalkeeper has to transmit a sense of security to the team. You can't allow yourself to be uncertain.”
“Buffon's records give you lots of motivation. It's not going to be easy, but I'll try to beat them.”
“It is what I've always wanted to do, become a goalkeeper. Nothing else.”
“I chose to come to AC Milan and not Inter partly because my brother played here and partly because I have always been a Milan fan.”
“I've no regrets or doubts on my choice to join Paris Saint-Germain. Never had doubts.”
“With Paris, I want to win as much as possible and give joy to the supporters.”
“It's always been my dream to become the best goalkeeper in the world.”
“Buffon is my idol. My dream is to become a regular in the senior national team and follow in his footsteps. Everyone would like to have a career like his.”
“Buffon is a legend and everyone loves him. He gave me a lot of advice. I try to steal the secrets of the trade - technically he is fantastic.”
“I am happy with my first trophy in the Paris Saint-Germain shirt. I am very proud to belong to this club, which is very ambitious and always aiming higher.”
“I have always been mature, not least of all because I had to grow up very quickly since I left home when I was 13 so I guess it is normal that you end up becoming a man a bit earlier.”
“Mentally I'm older than my years.”
“I hope to stay at Milan. I want to stay because I am a Milan fan.”
“The Rossoneri colours mean a lot to me, because I grew up here.”
“The personal goal is to always give my best and try to concede as few goals as possible.”