WARSAW: Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was left fuming as he went off the pitch despite Italy having qualified for the Euro 2012 final with a 2-1 win over Germany.
The 34-year-old Juventus stopper had made half a dozen crucial stops to help his side to a 2-0 half-time lead following a brace from Mario Balotelli.
But Buffon was left incensed that his side were hanging on at the final whistle after spurning at least four counter-attacking opportunities to put the game to bed when still leading by two goals.
Instead a Mesut Ozil penalty in injury time ensured Italy had a nervy final few minutes.
"I was annoyed at the final whistle because I don't celebrate second place and I was angry with us because we could have avoided the difficult final five minutes," he fumed.
"When you can score seven goals against Germany, you have to score seven because if they come back to 2-2 they'll beat you 10-2 in extra-time."
Buffon was particularly unimpressed with the attitude shown by certain younger members of the squad.
"I also evaluate things based on certain behaviour and there's still things to improve.
"There are youngsters who have to learn this because otherwise the old guard like me gets angry." AFP
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