Criticism of veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon irritates Juventus, the club s sporting director Fabio Paratici has admitted.
Buffon was at fault for the concession of Francesco Caputo s goal in Juve s 2-2 draw with Sassuolo on Sunday.
The 41-year-old, who was making his fifth Serie A start of the season, let a tame shot squirm through his grasp following Matthijs de Ligt s panicked clearance.
Maurizio Sarri later absolved Buffon of blame and Paratici felt the Italy legend was deserving of more respect than he has received in some quarters.
The criticism of Buffon bothers us a lot, Paratici told Sky Sport Italia.
I always say that Buffon, [Leonardo] Bonucci, [Andrea] Barzagli and [Giorgio] Chiellini are the heroes we have had over the years. Th…