Gigi Buffon admits it was “frankly unthinkable” that Juventus would be doing so well this season under Max Allegri.
The captain spoke to Sky Sport Italia after a 1-0 victory over Genoa, despite Carlos Tevez seeing a penalty saved.
“Today the biggest effort was a psychological one, as to find more energy and focus to avoid losing concentration at every moment of the game was very difficult after the ‘hangover’ of the Champions League.
Gigi Buffon admits it was “frankly unthinkable” that Juventus would be doing so well this season under Max Allegri.
The captain spoke to Sky Sport Italia after a 1-0 victory over Genoa, despite Carlos Tevez seeing a penalty saved.
“Today the biggest effort was a psychological one, as to find more energy and focus to avoid losing concentration at every moment of the game was very difficult after the ‘hangover’ of the Champions League.
“I am glad to see the desire to suffer to the limit is making the difference for this Juventus.”
Juve now have a 17-point lead at the top of the table pending Roma’s trip to Cesena this evening.
“I have always been a dreamer and an optimist, but to be honest I had a few doubts we could win the Scudetto again this season. The statistics were not on our side and Roma were on the ascendant.
“To have such a lead and be in the Champions League quarter-finals at this stage was frankly unthinkable.”
Many Juve fans did not welcome Allegri as the replacement for Antonio Conte, but he has won everyone over.
“The real quality of this group and the club’s DNA is fighting hard. We had lost it for a while, but over the last three and a half years we have reconstructed that mentality and belief.
“As for the Coach, I can only say he has been a very pleasant surprise and he made the most courageous choice a tactician could make.
“To come to Juventus after three historic years, aware he had everything to lose and risk, then get these extraordinary results… you can only tip your hat to him.”