Joined the Italian national team is a big advantage for Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Joined the Italian national team is a big advantage for Gianluigi Donnarumma. In addition to gaining experience, he also received lessons from Gianluigi Buffon.

Together Buffon and Mattia Perin, Donnarumma so the goalkeeper who was called coach Giampiero Ventura to strengthen Italy in the next two games. Gli Azzurri are scheduled to play against Spain (6/10) and Macedonia (9/10) in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Donnarumma is likely to remain seated on the bench, However, for the 17-year-old goalkeeper, could enter the Italian squad that is Buffon in it is a worthwhile experience.

"I have a good relationship with Buffon," Donnarumma said as quoted by Football Italia.

"In my first opportunity to join the Italian national team, he has taught a lot of things. I always follow what he did in the practice sessions."

"I want to learn everything from him," said goalkeeper's birth February 25, 1999.

Donnarumma had pocketed the caps with the Italian national team. His debut came on 1 September 2016 in a match against France, in which he replaced Buffon at the turn round.

Just like Donnarumma, Buffon had also received debut when yet turned 20. On October 29, 1997, when he was 19 years old, Buffon was given the opportunity to appear when Italy play against Russia.

Thanks to the occasion, Buffon had become the youngest goalie to appear for Italy after World War II. The record was later broken by Donnarumma.