If Juventus needed any further motivation to win the Champions League this season the threat of losing Gianluigi Buffon to retirement should further fire them up.
Arguably the greatest goalkeeper of his generation, Buffon has declared that the only thing that would keep him from retiring after the World Cup would be winning European club football’s biggest prize.
In an interview with Sky Italia, Buffon has promised to call it a day after Italy’s World Cup campaign unless he and Juve can win the Champions League after three unsuccessful finals.
Gianluigi Buffon has declared that he will retire unless Juventus win the Champions League
‘There’s no margin (to change mind) because I’m quite convinced of the choices I’ve made,’ Buffon said
‘This is my last season and I’m pretty sure of the choices I make. One or two more years wouldn’t add or take away from what I’ve already achieved.
‘The only way would be to win the Champions League. At that point, to try to win the Club World Cup, maybe Wojciech Szczesny could play alternate games.
‘But I think with a goalkeeper like him behind it is normal that next year I’ll stand aside.’