Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has paid tribute to Gigi Buffon. The goalkeeper will make his 500th appearance for Juve against Genoa tonight.
"His 500th game is tomorrow, let's see if I play him " Allegri joked in his pre-match Press conference.
"No, but seriously I think it's a great achievement for Gigi, and I still think he has a lot to give.
"He has the enthusiasm of a boy, with the calmness and serenity of an old man.
"The wisdom of an old man too, because at the end of the day Gigi is still young in life, but in footballing terms he's near the end of his career.
"This is a normal thing, that's the power he has and he transmits that to the whole team. And best of all he adds a lot playing-wise too, because having a goalkeeper like Gigi is invaluable, especially to the younger lads as an example of professionalism and seriousness.
"I think that having guys like Buffon, Barzagli, Chiellini, Marchisio, Pirlo and others in the dressing room shows kids that come to Juventus for the first time that they must learn how to act at a huge club like Juventus, and that they must try and improve to reach the goals of both themselves and the team."
