Alessandro Del Piero, the legendary former Juventus number 10, has offered significant praise for Italy`s national team goalkeeper and captain, Gianluigi Donnarumma, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking during an appearance on SportMediaset, Del Piero made it clear that he considers Donnarumma to be currently unmatched in his position.
Del Piero was specifically asked if “Gigio,” as Donnarumma is known, might be considered for the prestigious Ballon d`Or award. On the topic of the top individual honor, Del Piero expressed reservation. He indicated that his caution wasn`t due to any lack of skill or merit on Donnarumma`s part this season, but rather the common trend where goalkeepers are often overlooked in the Ballon d`Or rankings.
Here are his exact words on the matter:
“The Ballon d`Or is a different situation. Donnarumma is the strongest goalkeeper there is, that`s for sure.”
