Buffon plays down Euro focus
Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says he cannot afford to focus solely on trying to win the Champions League, having returned to Juventus from PSG.
The 41-year-old has won almost every trophy possible in club football, as well as helping Italy to World Cup glory in 2006, however, Champions League success has always eluded him.
You can't start a season just thinking about winning the Champions League because that would constitute the beginning of a failure.
Gianluigi Buffon
A return to Turin after a year away could offer another opportunity for European glory, but Buffon says there is much to do before he can dream of finally becoming a Champions League winner.
He told reporters: "You can't start a season just thinking about winning the Champions League because that would constitute the beginning of a failure.
"Of course it's the most coveted and prestigious trophy, but the final is not until the end of May, sometimes even at the start of June - in between there are ten important months."
Juve are 10/1 to win the Champions League next season, with Barcelona 13/2 and Real Madrid 8/1.
Meanwhile the agent of Buffon, Silvano Martina, says his client was the subject of interest from a number of clubs before he opted for a return to Turin.
He told Daily Mail: "He had many offers, especially from the Premier League and from other large teams. I don't name names, it's not my style.
"He has always made choices with his heart and never for his wallet. Buffon's love for Juventus is very strong. Turin is his home, it is a very important thing even for his family."
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Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says he cannot afford to focus solely on trying to win the Champions League, having returned to Juventus from PSG.
The 41-year-old has won almost every trophy possible in club football, as well as helping Italy to World Cup glory in 2006, however, Champions League success has always eluded him.
You can't start a season just thinking about winning the Champions League because that would constitute the beginning of a failure.
Gianluigi Buffon
A return to Turin after a year away could offer another opportunity for European glory, but Buffon says there is much to do before he can dream of finally becoming a Champions League winner.
He told reporters: "You can't start a season just thinking about winning the Champions League because that would constitute the beginning of a failure.
"Of course it's the most coveted and prestigious trophy, but the final is not until the end of May, sometimes even at the start of June - in between there are ten important months."
Juve are 10/1 to win the Champions League next season, with Barcelona 13/2 and Real Madrid 8/1.
Meanwhile the agent of Buffon, Silvano Martina, says his client was the subject of interest from a number of clubs before he opted for a return to Turin.
He told Daily Mail: "He had many offers, especially from the Premier League and from other large teams. I don't name names, it's not my style.
"He has always made choices with his heart and never for his wallet. Buffon's love for Juventus is very strong. Turin is his home, it is a very important thing even for his family."
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Source: bet365.com
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