Gianluigi Buffon admits he is still frustrated by the impressive departure of PSG League Champions to Manchester United in Paris in 2019 … insisting he is ‘thinking about his costly mistake’ at least three or four times a week ‘
- PSG were knocked out of the Champions League by Man United in 2019
- They won the first leg of the last 16-tie 2-0 but went on to lose 3-1 at home
- Gianluigi Buffon was to blame at United’s second before winning through a late penalty
Gianluigi Buffon admits he is still haunted by the memories of Paris Saint-Germain’s stunning performance at the hands of Manchester United in the last 16-20 of the 2019-20 Champions League.
The French giants won 2-0 in the first leg at Old Trafford but went on to lose 3-1 at home, a 94-minute penalty by Marcus Rashford seeing them leave the tournament on a difference. visit.
Buffon were at fault for United’s second, pouring a long-range effort from Rashford into Romelu Lukaku’s path.
Gianluigi Buffon admits he is still frustrated by PSG’s loss to Manchester United in 2019
Buffon was responsible for United’s second goal when the Red Devils pulled off a small miracle in Paris.
It was a disastrous night for PSG, who had yet to progress beyond the first round of hits at the time.
Buffon, now in his second season back at Juventus, told L’Equipe: ‘It’s a game I think about at least three or four times a week.
‘It will bring up repentance. I was sure we would reach the final that season.
‘In Manchester, we won a big game with a huge display of force, and unfortunately I blame myself for an incredible mistake.
‘A mistake I should not have made, with the experience I have gained. I thought it was a formality and I got away with it.
‘It was as if there was little value in the game because we had already won 2-0 in the first leg and they were, the poor boys, two players available and nine youngsters.’
