Buffon warns of Sporting threat, reveals secret to success
The Bianconeri currently sit in second place in Group D, three points adrift of leaders Barcelona, while they have a three-point buffer over their upcoming Portuguese opposition.
In turn, it’s a hugely important encounter, and Buffon has insisted that the Italian champions must approach it in the right way.
“Sporting are a side that can make life difficult for any team, with their experience and aggression.
“We must manage tomorrow’s match with intelligence and respond appropriately when the going gets tough. Sporting are a formidable side at home and we need to be equal to the challenge tomorrow night.”
At 39, the Italian international is still going strong in what could be his final season, and he revealed what it has taken to be so consistent at the highest level for all these years.
“Delivering on the pitch what the manager expects from a goalkeeper like myself. I train every day without checking the age on my ID card. I always try to be the best I can be.”