Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon was delighted for the veterans after winning the Scudetto last night.

The likes of Buffon and Alessandro del Piero stuck by Juve when relegated during the Calciopoli scandal and now have had their loyalty rewarded.

"I thought of many people in these moments and there are many dedications to make, first of all to Alessandro Del Piero, as finally we were able to celebrate together again. I also thought back to Camoranesi, Trezeguet and Nedved, who also deserved to be protagonists on this night. I thank my family for standing by me throughout and guiding me to the right decisions.

"At the end perhaps I was the one who had the most offers, but when winning a World Cup and going down into Serie B straight away, it's never easy. I think the only reason we did it was our love for the club, sense of belonging at Juve, respect for the fans and friendship between us.

"I suffered a great deal, as six years are a long time, but it was worth the wait."