Juventus are now seventh on the table and are nine points behind leaders Fiorentina and Inter Milan.
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It is 20 years ago to the day that Fabio Capello’s AC Milan side, boasting the likes of Marco van Basten, Roberto Baggio and George Weah, were held to a 0-0 draw by Parma in Serie A.
Gianluigi Buffon is the world’s most expensive goalkeeper the 37 year old has been a legend in the Serie A for 20 years.
Milan head to Turin looking to maintain a recent purple patch that has seen them claim 10 points from their past four league outings.
Buffon joined Parma’s youth set-up as a 13-year-old, but had it not been for Cameroon’s performances at the 1990 World Cup he might have remained a midfielder. Only this time, when he shakes hands with Gianluigi Donnarumma, fans could be witnessing a virtual passing of the torch.
Juventus have doubts over Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic after he hobbled off with an injured ankle against Russian Federation, and strike partner Paulo Dybala was scheduled to return only Thursday from worldwide duty with Argentina.
He told JTV: “Historically it’s the biggest match in Italian football”.
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, now at Arsenal, said Buffon’s influence extended well beyond his shot-stopping abilities. “They’re still one of the favourites for the title”, he said.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said players directly affected by the Paris terror attacks are mentally fit and ready to help the Italian champions continue their climb back up the Serie A table.
Roma visits Bologna on Saturday ahead of its trip to Barcelona three days later in the Champions League. Now we have two important games, and we have to win.
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Juve face English outfit Manchester City in their Champions League match-up next week, lying one point behind the Citizens who top Group D, and Morata feels this game, and their last group game clash against Sevilla, are must-win games. “It will be hard, but we have to win at all costs”. Milan will be in fighting for the top three spots alongside us.
