The former goalkeeper of “Parma” and “Juventus” Gianluigi Buffon recalled an episode that occurred on the eve of the match between “Parma” and “Milan” on November 19, 1995.
“In the tunnel, I made eye contact with George Weah, Zvonimir Boban, Alessandro Costacurta, and Franco Baresi. At some point, I felt a pat on my shoulder. It was Paolo Maldini, who was encouraging me.
He too debuted in Serie A as a young man and understood what it meant. I will never forget this gesture. Paolo Maldini was not just an extraordinary footballer; he possesses two qualities I admire most in a person—loyalty and bravery,” Buffon was quoted by Corriere della Sera.