Manni second only to Buffon
Juventus back up goalkeeper Alex Manninger insists he is only second to Gigi Buffon and no one else.
The 32-year-old Austria international looks set for a short stint in the starting line up after Buffon underwent knee surgery on Sunday.
Asked if it's tough being in Buffon's shadow, Manninger said: “Second, yes, but only to Gigi.
“With a goalkeeper like him in front of me, I cannot have any demands.
“I can only learn, even if I am closer to retiring from football than at the beginning.”
Manninger was exceptional when he stepped in for Buffon at the same stage last season.
He conceded just two goals in seven games, giving Juventus the best defence in Europe at the time.
