Heroic in the Champions League last spring, he was cut from the Paris Saint-Germain squad in August. Luis Enrique fully supported this decision ("It's 100% mine," the coach stated on the eve of the European Super Cup), leaving the Italian national team goalkeeper "disappointed and bitter."

He himself put it down in black and white in a message to his French fans and teammates, posted on Instagram . The post reads like a farewell with no room for second thoughts. "Unfortunately, someone has decided that I can no longer be part of this group and contribute to the team's success. It's a decision that leaves me disappointed and saddened," Donnarumma wrote, addressing the "special fans of Paris Saint-Germain."

"From the first day I arrived, I gave my all on and off the pitch to earn my place and proudly defend the PSG goal. I hope I'll have the opportunity again to look the fans at the Parc des Princes in the eyes and greet you as you deserve. If that doesn't happen, I want you to know that your support and affection have meant the world to me and I will never forget them. I will always carry in my heart the memory of the emotions I experienced," the goalkeeper continued in his message, "the magical nights, and of you who made me feel at home. To my teammates, my second family, thank you for every battle, every smile, and every moment shared. You will always be my brothers," he concluded. "Playing for this club and living in this city has been an immense honor for me. Thank you, Paris."

On the eve of the match against Tottenham, after stating that "Donnarumma is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, no doubt about it. And an even better person," Luis Enrique added: "What if he's out of the team? But that's the life of top-level footballers. I'm 100% responsible for this difficult decision. Otherwise, I wouldn't be the one making it. " A decision "that has everything to do with the profile of the goalkeeper my team needs," the Spanish coach added.

(Unioneonline)

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