G. Buffon defended G. Donnarumma © JumpStory

Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon defended his compatriot Gianluigi Donnarumma. The latter player is being criticized for his mistake in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match against Real Madrid - it was precisely after the Italian's blunder that PSG's collapse began. "Such mistakes are useful for improvement and I am confident that this incident will not have a negative impact on Donnarumma, as he has already proven his ability to deal with difficulties in the past," explained G. Buffon. "He is one of the three best goalkeepers in the world, alongside Thibaut Courtois and Manuel Neuer. And to be honest, in Italy such action against a goalkeeper would be considered a mistake. Perhaps after a VAR review. As a player in that position, I would be very upset."