Juventus boss Gigi del Neri has rubbished claims he is trying to squeeze out goalkeeper Gigi Buffon.
Rumours intensified when Del Neri warned he would have to "earn his place" back from Marco Storari when returning from injury.
"You can't say anything about great champions without the risk of being misunderstood," Del Neri told La Stampa.
"People wanted to create controversy by suggesting I didn't consider Buffon to be the best. I am not so crazy. Buffon has taught Coaches how to train goalkeepers for the past 10 years.
"How could I doubt his status? I respect the condition of someone coming from a serious operation and the only doubts I will raise when he returns to training are about his fitness.
"As for the idea of selling Buffon, that's just idiotic. He is a treasure for this club and we believe in him."
