Buffon Is Our Maradona Says Legrottaglie
Nicola Legrottaglie says that superhuman goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is as important to Juventus as Diego Maradona was for Napoli during the 1980s.
Maradona, regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time, was the focal point of the great Napoli side who won two Scudetti in 1987 and 1990, and a UEFA Cup in 1989.
Buffon is today undoubtedly the best goalkeeper in the world, and he has been in excellent form again this season for club and country.
"He's worth a good 15 points a season," said Legrottaglie.
"Gigi is our Maradona. What Diego did for Napoli, Buffon has done for Juve.”
Buffon has missed Juventus’ last two league games with a chronic back injury, with Emanuele Belardi filling in.
However Buffon is now set to return to the starting line-up for this weekend’s clash with Udinese at the Stadio Friuli.
"Without taking anything away from Belardi, who is doing well, with our No1 available the music changes,” Legrottaglie continued.
“We defenders feel more relaxed because he brings security, opponents fear facing Gigi."
Buffon did not play in Italy’s 3-1 friendly win over Portugal last night, with Livorno’s Marco Amelia filling in admirably.
Gianni Wilson
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