Former Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has added another chapter to his comments on Cristiano Ronaldo's stint with the Old Lady.
The Italian legend recently faced a lot of backlash from fans after his comments about the Portuguese superstar about two weeks back. He had said that Juventus "lost their DNA" after Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at the club in 2018.
Many fans believed Buffon was trying to deflect the blame for Juventus' failure in the Champions League to the man who scored 101 goals for them.
After facing backlash, Buffon tried to clarify his statements in an interview with Corriere della Serra, replicated by AS in Spain. He said:
“I said that the team lost a bit of DNA because that's what I think. And, on further reflection, this was not Ronaldo's fault. When a club hires a player of Ronaldo's level, they know exactly what can happen.”
He further added:
“You have to understand if the other players are prepared and, in my opinion, the Juventus players were not prepared to play with Ronaldo. Like it or not, everyone has felt their weight in the team and that should never happen, especially at a club like Juventus.”
Buffon also spoke about how Juventus were a changed team after his return from a one-year spell at Paris Saint-Germain. He said:
“When Cristiano arrived at the club, I had gone to Paris Saint Germain. When I returned, the team was different, it was no longer the same as the one I had left a year before."
Juventus' struggles since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus in 2018 after nine years with Real Madrid. He won the Serie A title in his first two seasons with the Old Lady. Last season, though, Juventus finished fourth in the table, breaking their decade-long monopoly on the title.
They also failed to make an impact in the Champions League, which was seen as the primary objective with Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portuguese returned to Manchester United in the summer of 2021. Since then, Juventus have struggled badly. They currently sit fifth in the Serie A table, four points off fourth-placed Atalanta.
They could miss out on a Champions League spot for next season. In the ongoing Champions League season, they have a tricky Round of 16 fixture against Villarreal.
Many players like Matthijs de Ligt, Alvaro Morata, Dejan Kulusevski and Aaron Ramsey seem to be on their way out of the club as well. Needless to say, it has been tough going for Juventus since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Favie
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it's always depends on what questions they get and most journalists asks them about Cristiano
You should know it's a dubious question. Journalists just want to know what each player thinks of it. A wise answer should go like, 'well, Ronaldo has done his part and gone, we're focused on the future... ' With such evasive answers, they'll stop repeating that question. But it seems everyone wants to have a say on Ronaldo's time at Juve. It's becoming like a hate campaign as if the player did everything in Madrid without his team.
Joaadpru
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how much were you paid to change the truth. We are not fools
Buffoon wouldn't lie about such things
Lababidi
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Juventus is like a burning house. Instead of the players to put out the fire, they're chasing the rats coming out of it. Cristiano this, Ronaldo that... continue
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it's always depends on what questions they get and most journalists asks them about Cristiano
Lababidi
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how much were you paid to change the truth. We are not fools
why would he!! would you think he would criticize current Juve players to save Cristiano who left the Club!!
Rucaelprs
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how much were you paid to change the truth. We are not fools
KingRogers7
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Every reasonable team owner, coach, player & fan will like to have a great professional like CR7 in their team. Unless one is clouded with hate against a superstar like him for anybody to think otherwise.
riocklopz
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ofcourse the dressing room were so tired of Ronaldo's preferences ..is the same that is happening now at Manchester...he got a big mouth too much bla bla bla plus his circus of Jorge Mendez
rest bot ....he's making money that Ur lifeline cannot 😏😏
riocklopz
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juventus were better b4 Ronaldo arrived...too selfish and arrogant
rest fool..
Vowcilt
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juventus were better b4 Ronaldo arrived...too selfish and arrogant
Vowcilt
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ofcourse the dressing room were so tired of Ronaldo's preferences ..is the same that is happening now at Manchester...he got a big mouth too much bla bla bla plus his circus of Jorge Mendez
HARRYTS
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They are just JEALOUS OF HIS SUCCESS
Favie
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Juventus is like a burning house. Instead of the players to put out the fire, they're chasing the rats coming out of it. Cristiano this, Ronaldo that... continue
biceiklotu
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If the club remained the same as you left it would you have liked it? Why did you leave in the first place-- to make money from PSG? Now that Ronaldo is no longer there can you concentrate on rebuilding your club and stop giving useful excuses
Fuck1212
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OLD BLIND FOOL
FootballRealist
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Well now that he has explained himself nobody cares now as Juvi is struggling. But it’s always easy to blame CR7
CRYELLAZ
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let it go, Mate. It's 2022 now!! siuuu
De_Cortez
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Stop giving interviews already Buffon.
YoungMakito10
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okay now he's gone they should play well .
Kunablnorz
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this explains everything. the truth shall set u free.
Maamrsuy
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You guys should just leave Cristiano alone.
Fumbcmopy
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buffon trying to explain himself