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Buffon calls for Juventus to be more adventurous

Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon says they must throw off the shackles in their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.

Juve just need a point to reach the knockout phase.

"With a little more courage, we could've won in Florence," said the goalkeeper after a 0-0 draw on Friday evening.

"Looking towards Tuesday, what we need to put in a great performance will be a different spark, to be more courageous and daring compared to the Stadio Franchi.

"On Tuesday a Final awaits us and we will fight to finish top, but the fundamental thing is qualification. We care a great deal about doing well with Atletico, just as we know this is an appointment long-awaited by our fans.

"We consider ourselves a team on the verge of becoming one of the greats, so we must have the strength to take risks and be more daring, even in our choice of line-ups.

"A squad with important ambitions must be formed of 20 interchangeable players, so no matter who starts you can expect a certain performance."

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