Gianluigi Buffon admits he “missed the Champions League” after his PSG debut, but felt a draw with Napoli was “the right result.”
The goalkeeper hadn’t played in the tournament since his dismissal and furious reaction last season for Juventus against Real Madrid.
Gianluigi Buffon admits he “missed the Champions League” after his PSG debut, but felt a draw with Napoli was “the right result.”
The goalkeeper hadn’t played in the tournament since his dismissal and furious reaction last season for Juventus against Real Madrid.
“I’ve never seen anyone come to Napoli and play easily here. As I told my teammates, I’ve had a pretty long career and I’ve won at Napoli twice, so it’s pretty complicated,” Buffon told Sky Sport Italia.
“Napoli above all tried to keep the tempo down and slow it all down in the first half, but then after going behind they changed their approach and poured forward.
“I think PSG showed today we are a solid team and that’s a crucial element if we want to go far in the Champions League.
“There was a period of adjustment after the break, when Napoli came out fighting and it was only natural to be under pressure. In the end, there was one half each and the draw was the right result.”
Buffon was seen smiling at Lorenzo Insigne just before the penalty, but was it a two-way thing?
“I think Insigne had plenty of other things to think about, so I was the only one smiling!
“I did miss the Champions League, as I felt that I’d been unjustly treated, not for the ban, but for the incredible red card I was shown in Madrid.
“It was important to make sure I was ready to step in and help my teammates, as I knew this was a very important game for the team.
“If it’s not really obvious, it’s not often that I protest a refereeing decision. If I do argue, there’s usually a good reason.”