Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli claims Gianluigi Buffon’s Italy critics “make me laugh” and are “mad”.
Buffon came under fire for not saving at least one of Isco’s two strikes in Italy’s 3-0 defeat to Spain on Saturday, but Barzagli rubbished the idea that his Juventus teammate needed to prove himself again.
“Losing 3-0 isn’t good for Italy, but I think it can make us grow, the youngsters too,” he told Rai Sport ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Israel.
Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli claims Gianluigi Buffon’s Italy critics “make me laugh” and are “mad”.
Buffon came under fire for not saving at least one of Isco’s two strikes in Italy’s 3-0 defeat to Spain on Saturday, but Barzagli rubbished the idea that his Juventus teammate needed to prove himself again.
“Losing 3-0 isn’t good for Italy, but I think it can make us grow, the youngsters too,” he told Rai Sport ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Israel.
“Not going to the World Cup would be devastating, but we mustn’t think about it.
“Buffon critics? They make me laugh, but they can stay.
“So Gigi still has to prove his worth… For me, criticising him is madness. A sense of balance is needed.”