Italy No1 Gigi Buffon has hit back at critics of Juventus and Azzurri teammate Alessandro del Piero.
"People can be critical of Del Piero, but his professionalism cannot be in doubt," said the goalkeeper. "He is always the first one to enter the training field and the last one to leave. He is an example for all.
"He is the same when he plays, as when he doesn't. At this moment, I see him ready and waiting to enter the field and to still astonish us all."
"People can be critical of Del Piero, but his professionalism cannot be in doubt," said the goalkeeper. "He is always the first one to enter the training field and the last one to leave. He is an example for all.
"He is the same when he plays, as when he doesn't. At this moment, I see him ready and waiting to enter the field and to still astonish us all."
