38 costly mistakes! Donnarumma's shocking career statistic revealed after another blunder
Gianluigi Donnarumma has been hit by an astonishing statistic that raises serious questions about his reliability! The Italian goalkeeper is widely regarded as one of the best in the world, but a new breakdown reveals that his mistakes have directly resulted in 38 opposition goals throughout his professional career. His latest costly error came during Italy's dramatic Nations League encounter with France.
Details: On November 13, The Touchline highlighted an Opta statistic showing that Donnarumma has committed 38 errors directly leading to goals. According to OptaJean, 31 occurred while representing his clubs, with another seven coming for Italy. These figures cover his entire professional career rather than the current season alone.
The latest incident occurred on November 12 at San Siro. Donnarumma attempted a pass from his penalty area but delivered the ball directly to Michael Olise. The French winger immediately punished the mistake, giving France an early lead. The goalkeeper later nearly caused another goal with a risky decision near his own goal line.
Despite the disastrous opening, Italy recovered to secure a 3-1 victory. Francesco Pio Esposito scored twice, while Davide Frattesi also found the net. However, the result did little to silence criticism of Donnarumma, who has faced scrutiny over several errors for Manchester City this season.
The statistic does not mean that Donnarumma has conceded only 38 goals throughout his career. It specifically counts mistakes judged to have directly caused an opposition goal. Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has previously defended the Italian, insisting that occasional errors do not undermine his confidence in the goalkeeper. Nevertheless, the remarkable total is certain to fuel further debate.
Reminder: Nightmare blunder at San Siro! Donnarumma's howler gifts France a goal.
Miguel Solomons
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