Gianluigi Donnarumma reacted with great maturity after his howler in Milan’s 1-1 draw away to Pescara. “I won’t let my head drop.”

The 18-year-old goalkeeper this week became the youngest ever shot-stopper to start for Italy, but his footwork has often been an issue.

Today Gabriel Paletta’s back-pass took Donnarumma by surprise, bouncing over Donnarumma’s foot into the empty net.

Gianluigi Donnarumma reacted with great maturity after his howler in Milan’s 1-1 draw away to Pescara. “I won’t let my head drop.”

The 18-year-old goalkeeper this week became the youngest ever shot-stopper to start for Italy, but his footwork has often been an issue.

Today Gabriel Paletta’s back-pass took Donnarumma by surprise, bouncing over Donnarumma’s foot into the empty net.

“I am sorry for the team and fans that we didn’t win, but hopefully this experience will help me to learn and get better,” Donnarumma told Milan TV.

“I gave my all, unfortunately these things can happen and I keep my head up high, taking it on the chin.

“Pescara were well set out today and we struggled to react, but had chances to win it and were also a little unlucky at the end.

“The squad is ready, we go forward together and think of the next match. It’s a mistake to react to this draw with anger. I keep a smile on my face and won’t let my head drop after this error.”

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