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'Even Buffon didn't have to deal with the same pressure as Donnarumma' - Amelia

Former AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia has praised the 19-year-old for the way in which he has coped with the backlash over his contractual situation

Former AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia believes Gianluigi Donnarumma is a "unique" talent, arguing that not even Gianluigi Buffon ever had to deal with the same level of pressure as the teenage sensation is enduring at San Siro.

Juventus captain Buffon famously made his Serie A debut at the age of 17, against a Rossoneri side containing fearsome forwards such as George Weah and Roberto Baggio, but earned Parma a 0-0 draw with a string of sensational saves.