Gigi Buffon believes that Juventus” data-scaytid=”3″>Juventus simply do not enjoy the same confidence in Europe as they have in Serie A.
The Bianconeri No 1 has taken over Twitter today, answering multiple questions from followers through the club’s official account.
Gigi Buffon believes that Juventus simply do not enjoy the same confidence in Europe as they have in Serie A.
The Bianconeri No 1 has taken over Twitter today, answering multiple questions from followers through the club’s official account.
Despite Roma being now level on points after last night’s results, the 36-year-old still thinks that Juve can reach the glory once again this season.
“In the Champions League we must aim at least at the quarter-finals, while in the League we must aim to win it again,” Buffon considered during the session.
“In the Champions League I think it’s a matter of confidence when it appears that we suffer from pressure away.
“Simply put, on the continent we don’t enjoy the same confidence that we have in Italy.
“To win the Champions League I’d give in exchange 200 of the 500 appearances that I’ve just reached.”
Last night, a single goal from Genoa’s Luca Antonini in injury time spoilt his 500th game with Juve, but he still prefers to look ahead.
“When you concede a goal it’s like when your modesty is violated.
“It doesn’t matter that it was my 500th game with Juve, because in the end every defeat is painful.
“I am happy about reaching the 500-game milestone, but I think there are still some miles to go.”
Despite looking ahead, it was also time for a trip down memory lane for Italy’s No 1.
“The semi-final won against Real Madrid [in 2003] certainly remains my favourite game with Juve, but the trophies I feel a special bond with are the Leagues won in 2002, which was the first for me and totally unexpected, and the one won in 2012.
“Generally speaking, I wouldn’t change anything of my career, even if there were some tough decisions to make. But seeing how everything has eventually unfolded, I’d make the same decisions again.
“But I’d have loved to play with Zinedine Zidane, an absolute legend.”
Being asked which player he would be afraid of facing from the penalty spot, Buffon answered: “It’s not the penalty that’s the problem. But having never played against Lionel Messi, I’d say Cristiano Ronaldo.”