Former Juventus goalkeeper Rubinho is backing Wojciech Szczesny to succeed Gigi Buffon.

The Pole signed for Juve from Arsenal over the summer.

Genoa keeper Rubinho told TuttoJuve: "Juventus have bought a strong player and they wouldn't have sold Neto if they didn't think so.

“He could potentially do very well for the club. On the goal he conceded against Benevento the wall was badly set up and that's how they scored.

“That mistake doesn't cancel out all the good performances he's done, where he's shown himself to be safe and effective.

“When you're not playing often the distances are difficult for a goalkeeper.

“It's difficult for Gigi to improve him, it's easier for Szczesny to improve himself. He has an excellent goalkeeping coach, a club that's focused on him and an amazing organisation behind him.

“Now he just has to give his all in training and in the games, that's the only way he can grow. I hope he can take up Buffon's mantle."