Watch Gianluigi Buffon make world-class save aged 43 for Parma as Juventus and Italy legend proves he’s still got it

GIANLUIGI BUFFON rolled back the years making a work-class save for Parma against Sassuolo in a pre-season friendly.

The legendary Italian goalkeeper may be 43-years-old, but he has shown he clearly still has it.

GETTY IMAGESBuffon returned to Parma 20 years after leaving for Juventus[/caption]

And although he’ll be playing in the Serie B next season, he’ll be playing for his boyhood club.

In the pre-season friendly, Parma battered 3-0 by Serie A side Sassuolo.

But it was Buffon who stole the show with a world-class save at the back post.

The ball was cut across Parma’s penalty area for Francesco Caputo.

The 33-year-old forward connected with his shot well but was denied by a sprawling Buffon.

Buffon’s reactionary save bounced back up onto the head of Caputo, but the striker failed to control the header sending it high up into the air.

And Buffon got back to his feet to catch the ball and bring the dangerous Sassuolo attack to an end.

The Italian reportedly turned down two big offers from big European clubs, one of them being Barcelona, to return to Parma.

He said: “I had two big offers, but I didn’t want to be a substitute again. I was tired of being the second choice.

“I did it at Juventus because of the link I have with the club, but to be honest I didn’t want to do it again, not like the last two years.

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“I had other interesting offers, even from teams in the Champions League, but the emotional implication [with Parma] made my mind up.

“That emotion is the only way to keep playing at a high level.

“I knew Parma could give me something no other team would. I am happy with the affection shown to me. I feel at home. I love it here.”

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