Quotes from Gianluigi Buffon

Who knows? I might retire at the age of 65.

In my opinion, there are fewer and fewer great goalkeepers because, with respect to when I started, they have to do so much more compared with in the past.

My dad suggested I change and try to play in goal. I always liked being at the heart of the action, trying to experience different situations and different challenges. One year, I decided to try playing in goal - after that, I was going to go back to playing outfield.

The pitch is the most beautiful part of the game; it gives you emotions which bring meaning to life.

In recent times Italy have been in a World Cup final every 12 years and I hope to still be there in 2018.

How do I imagine my last-ever game? Maybe I'll go out like Zidane, headbutting someone on the pitch!

Would I still be playing at the top level at the age of 37 years if I had any weaknesses?

I have a wealth of experience, but I do not want to coach. I rather like the role of recruiter.

When you're on the field, you've got to deliver. It doesn't matter what you potentially could deliver or what you might be able to deliver in future - you've got to deliver it there and then.

Even though the Premier League is a special league, I have always wanted to stay loyal to Juventus.

I don't want to disrespect anyone, but it's clear that any team which has the chance to play with Messi, Suarez, and Neymar has devastating attacking power, which any coach would love at his disposal.

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.

I have not lost an awful lot in my life, but the defeats have taught me more than the victories. Whenever I lose, I focus on the ability of my opponent and on the mistakes I made.

Whenever I lose, I focus on the ability of my opponent and on the mistakes I made.

There is certainly a future for Italian football, as we have pride, ability, determination, and after bad tumbles, we always find a way to get back on our feet.

In this job, you accept criticism and give answers on the field.

I do not take to the field to defend myself from certain criticisms. If I do, in this kind of career, it is because I'm very self-critical.

When you have the chance to play a Champions League final, you have to win it.

I can no longer understand what the parameters are for valuing a player. It's all too random and in the hands of whoever has more money.

I followed tennis a little. I liked Lendl, Edberg, and Rafter.

I went through a lot of changes and a period of depression. I'd reached an age when I had to grow up and start taking life a bit more seriously, which had a huge impact on me. I suffered terrible anxiety, and sometimes, in the middle of a game, my legs would start shaking uncontrollably. It was pretty scary.

In football, you win as a group, you lose as a group; you divide the credit and the blame.

Not looking for excuses is the right thing to do. I have made a lot of mistakes, and I still make mistakes, but I am not ashamed to look for the reasons behind those mistakes.

The day I quit, I want people to be sad about it.