John Elkann (7 Viewers)

[generous88]

Saturday 14 May, 2011
Elkann: 'Buffon hasn't played for a year'

Juventus patron John Elkann caused shockwaves by blasting Gianluigi Buffon. “He hasn’t been playing for around a year and a half...”

The goalkeeper was out of action for nine months following back surgery, but his form has been disappointing since returning to the field.

“Buffon? He hasn’t been playing for around a year and a half...” commented Elkann when asked by journalists during a publicity event in Siena this morning.

That can be read as a huge insult towards the shot-stopper, who has looked a shadow of his former self.

This week Buffon himself declared he wanted to stay at Juventus despite a reported offer from the new American Roma, but Elkann’s comments suggest the club is not so sure it wants to keep him.

Elkann is President of Exor, the Agnelli family business that is majority shareholder in Juventus. He was also asked about other rumours surrounding the club.

“Will Gigi Del Neri be the Coach next season? I don’t understand all this controversy. Don’t you like him?

“As for Karim Benzema, he is a great player, but it is not just one man who manages to make a great team.”

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[Ahmed]

fuck this guy.

 

[David01]

he is right, you know
Buffon is no longer earning us points
I love the guy but let's face it, the last two seasons have been a nightmare for him

 

[Holdon]

he is right, you know
Buffon is no longer earning us points
I love the guy but let's face it, the last two seasons have been a nightmare for him

You don't get it do you?

You DO NOT disrespect one of your own players, let alone so publicly.

 

[IliveForJuve]

You don't get it do you?

You DO NOT disrespect one of your own players, let alone so publicly.

I wouldn't mind if he talked shit about Motta but I get your point.

 

[JuveJay]

I didn't read too much into those words, Buffon basically hasn't been playing for that time.

 

[Ahmed]

the tone sounds disrespectful.

 

[Dostoevsky]

I didn't read too much into those words, Buffon basically hasn't been playing for that time.

Yeah, the comment itself didn't really bother me.

 

[Holdon]

I wouldn't mind if he talked shit about Motta but I get your point.

Yes, there certainly are some players who deserve criticism. For what he has done for the club, Gigi isn't one of them.

 

[ALC]

Saturday 14 May, 2011

“Will Gigi Del Neri be the Coach next season? I don’t understand all this controversy. Don’t you like him?

No, we don't fucking like him.

 

[Oggy]

Yeah, the comment itself didn't really bother me.

I also didn't get all the fuss, maybe it's me, but I don't find anything disrespectful in those words.

 

[electricRoo]

Elkann is nothing but a troll at this point.

 

[Fake Melo]

I give him a second chance. He have this summer to prove me wrong.

 

[.zero]

Build and destroy

Starting with Elkann and the rest at the top

 

[Nomuken]

Elkann doesn't know Football.

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Exactly right this guy doesnt know a fucking thing about football.

The upper management of this club is killing our team.

 

[Klin]

He should stick on perming his hair only.

 

[sallyinzaghi]

I sometimes don't trust these translations or rather how it's portrayed - wish any Italian speaking folks who saw the actual interview could give thoughts

 

[Mike-e-y]

if this guy has actually slagged Buffon off and then backed Delneri in the same day then things are only going to get worse for us all.......

 

[Nenz]

I sometimes don't trust these translations or rather how it's portrayed - wish any Italian speaking folks who saw the actual interview could give thoughts

No doubt. Do not believe everything you read especially when it's translated.