Buffon: “Milan can have the enthusiasm of the new! Modric is a champion”. Follow the latest news on the Rossoneri

Interviewed this morning by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the former goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon presented the match scheduled for this evening at the Allianz Stadium between Juventus and Milan.

JUVE MILAN OF THE PAST, “The first clash at San Siro. Shevchenko gave me an unrepeatable goal, I don’t even know how much I wanted it. Something astonishing. However, obviously, the image I have of Juve‑Milan is Manchester, the 2003 Champions final.”

WHO AS ANTI INTER, “Milan can have the enthusiasm of the new: new project, new coach, new players and can live on the wings of enthusiasm. When so much changes, however, time is needed to find the balance. Juventus starts more advantaged, thanks to nine months of work by Spalletti and a market also partly directed by Luciano. The management and Spalletti have really performed well. I am intrigued by Woltemade. I want to see if with his physicality, his 198 centimetres combined with excellent technique, he will be dominant as I expect.”

WHO DECIDES, “I would like it to be Conceição. And especially Kolo Muani: unlocking himself in a match like this would be ideal.”

MODRIC, “Luka does not impress me because champions are special also for will, not only for technique. Stories like his make me happy. Modric is Modric: if used in the right way he still makes a difference.”

FEW ITALIANS, “Sadness, no. I accept without questioning. The world is moving in this direction and I do not have the strength to oppose: I passively endure this rushed Italian representation in our classic.”

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