Paolo Maldini never won, but he was the best defender in the world. Gianluigi Buffon never won; he was the best goalkeeper in the world for many years. But this is the story of the Ballon d'Or. Antonio Conte More Quotes by Antonio Conte More Quotes From Antonio Conte I want to protect my club. I want to try to protect my players. I want to try to protect my fans. Also, I want to try to protect the Premier League. Antonio Conte club try fans want I don't want advantages for my team. I want the same rest as our opponents. It's very difficult to do this? I don't think so. Antonio Conte rest think team want For you to even enquire about one player, he is expensive. You go to buy a right-back, a left-back, or a central defender, and he is expensive. Antonio Conte about go you expensive It is very difficult in the transfer market for the teams that need to improve their squads. Antonio Conte transfer market need difficult For me, it is sad when I listen to this, that one player must be more selfish to reach the top level. Antonio Conte reach me selfish sad I’ve been a player, so I know that during a game tempers can flare and situations occur when you get angry, it was good to see Romelu so concentrated and focused. Ibra has the determination of a winner, a warrior, and I think Romelu is growing in that aspect. I can only be happy to see him fired up. Antonio Conte