If it wasn't because of perin Juve would have conceded more. He is extremely underrated goalie.
tbf he is a very good shot stopper.
But have you guys not considered that perhaps he did not have to face so many shots if the defense were better organized by a commanding and tactically aware goalkeeper?
Granted we can’t really hear him mic-ed up. But many times, armchair fans and grassroots ballers assume a goalkeeper’s job is only saving shots. A great goalkeeper once said “the best type of saves is the kind that you do not have to make at all”
Buffon is a great example and hence his longevity. He is rarely in a situation where he needs to do an octopus or flying save. But then again, that’s why people often overlook him when talking about aerobics cirque du soleil goalkeepers like neuer and de gea.
Sometimes I wonder if de gea deliberately deliver crappy instructions to his defense so that he can face more impossible shots to add to his YouTube collection.