Gianluigi Buffon was linked with a sensational move to Liverpool last summer after ending his near 20-year association with Juventus.

The Italy icon ended up joining Paris Saint-Germain instead as Jurgen Klopp eventually acquired Brazil No1 Alisson from Roma but that didn’t cut any affection Buffon has for the Reds.

Indeed, when asked about his favourite stadium to have played in, the 40-year-old ranked Anfield as one of the best he’s graced.

“There are a lot of them,” he said. “Definitely Anfield, in Liverpool, that was one of the few stadiums – along with Rangers in Glasgow and Fenerbahce in Istanbul – where there was such commotion for the first 15-20 minutes that I had trouble concentrating.”

The goalkeeping great was also asked about the most memorable game of his career and it was to no surprise he went for Italy’s World Cup victory in 2006.

“The best game? Every final is pure emotion, but if I have to say one I’d say the World Cup final, even if that’s slightly predictable.”