Buffon: «An atomic Juve»

Buffon: «An atomic Juve»

Juventus needed a spark to return to expressing itself at top levels. This, in short, was the thought expressed by Gigi Buffon before the match against Sampdoria in an attempt to stimulate the squad. The message was received judging from the answer given by the team: «It was more like a nuclear explosion rather than a spark – smiled Gigi on Sky Sport 24 – Nobody expected such a performance, but on the other hand the qualities of the players were those seen yesterday and we were hoping we would manage to show them. In big matches, like Roma and Lazio and now Sampdoria we always manage to do this. The fact is that there aren’t many matches of this level in the championship and in the others we must not lose points with which we can fight for important objectives».

Against the blucerchiati the bianconeri fielded a fierce determination: «Yes, the attitude was aggressive as from the initial stages because there was a strong will to put a dull month behind us and so everyone’s attention was optimal».

Apart from the goal by Pazzini, Sampdoria hardly ever approached Buffon. This is thanks to an excellent defensive performance and also to the Felipe Melo-Sissoko tandem: «I feel really lucky to play with defenders like ours. Cannavaro with his experience, Chiellini is going through a great state of form and Legrottaglie who when he plays gives a sense of security simplify my work. In the same way their job is simplified by Momo and Felipe. If there is always reciprocated help like yesterday no match is impossible to win».

He was not so busy against Samp but was very decisive on other occasions. Gigi is going through a golden period: «There are always periods in which you feel unbeatable and other in which you are less so. This is certainly one of the best moments in my career, also thanks to the stimuli I derived from criticism, sometimes unjustified, which I received last year».

A goalkeeper like Gigi is an example to his colleagues and to youngsters he is a living legend just like Sirigu of Palermo said recently: «It is a bit early to be considered a living legend by a goalkeeper who is still playing in my same championship. I don’t feel that talented. It is however nice. Sirigu is young and grew up when I went through my golden years and therefore this is understandable. If I augur him to stop Inter? Sure, to confirm himself with Palermo, to do a favour to himself, to his team and also to us…».

*juventus.com