Buffon: Juventus missed a player like Ronaldo

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Juventus legendary goalkeeper, now playing for Paris Saint-Germain, Gianluigi Buffon, has praised Cristiano Ronaldo, saying Juventus squad missed a player like him.

The 33-year-old had managed to win the Champions League title for three consecutive years before being transferred to Juventus for 112m euros during the summer transfer window. However, this year was also the first year after three years that he did not win the Ballon d’Or.

The 33-year-old Portuguese used the opportunity to move to Italy last summer and to enjoy a new experience in Italian Serie A. At the same time, Buffon decided to say goodbye to Juventus and moved in PSG.

“Juventus is a very good team. They have been one of the best in Europe for the last four or five years, but now they are even better with Ronaldo in the squad because he is a wonderful player, “Buffon said.

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“He came to a squad where only one player was missing. Now, Juventus is a candidate to win the Champions League title. As a team, they are the best. But in the Champions League, no one can be sure who will win the title. ”

“I was not surprised that Ronaldo joined Juventus because I understand the desire of a champion like him to seek new challenges. After many years in the same place, you need new challenges to be motivated. ”

The Portuguese is proving himself well in Serie A and so far heads the Italian Golden Boot race, with a total of 14 goals scored, just one more than Krzysztof Pioteku of Genoa.

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