Captain Gianluigi Buffon warns Juventus’ Champions League opponents “are not to be underestimated”.
The Bianconeri have been drawn with Sevilla, Lyon and Dinamo Zagreb, with most pundits making them firm favourites to go through.
“On paper they are all teams not to be underestimated, but they’re within our reach,” Buffon told JTV.
Captain Gianluigi Buffon warns Juventus’ Champions League opponents “are not to be underestimated”.
The Bianconeri have been drawn with Sevilla, Lyon and Dinamo Zagreb, with most pundits making them firm favourites to go through.
“On paper they are all teams not to be underestimated, but they’re within our reach,” Buffon told JTV.
“It’s hard to say who is the most formidable opponent, Dinamo are a talented team, Sevilla are well-established and Lyon are part of the elite of French football, even if they’re not living the splendour of a few years ago.
“If we want to make a strong impression on this tournament then we have to win, right from the start, against our opponents.
“We’re coming off the back of a final and going out to one of the strongest teams in the tournament, who we played on equal terms with.
“That means that our journey must be just as good. We’ve added new players, who are champions but also great professionals, they’ve immediately shown that with their behaviour and how they act in the group.
“Among them there are those who, like Dani Alves, have experience in this competition and can really help us. These tournaments are won on the details, the nuances.
“The Champions League shouldn’t be an obsession for us, even I’d like to think ahead to the final in Cardiff but I know that’s a mistake.
“On paper we’re the strongest team in the group, but then there’s the pitch. Determination and commitment are the key features to be the strongest in the group.”