Domizzi: I Didn't Do My Buffon Homework
Napoli defender shrugged Maurizio Domizzi claims that he didn't need to do his homework prior to putting two penalties past Juventus' Gianluigi Buffon, but went on to explain why...
Maurizio Domizzi struck two penalties past Gigi Buffon in yesterday's controversial 3-1 victory for Napoli over Juventus, claiming afterwards that he'd made no special preparation for facing the Azzurri stopper.
The 27 year old defender told the media, "I didn't bother studying any of his past games.
"That's because whn you come up against a goalkeeper of his stature, it's virtually impossible to prepare."
The journeyman stopper, who arrived at the San Paolo last season, went on to explain that he changed his approach between the spot-kicks.
"My second one had a psychological edge to it," he revealed.
"Buffon was talking to me, and he was obviously upset [with the penalty decision], but I just said my piece, and took the kick.
"I've been lucky in these situations so far."
Juventus bitterly opposed the two spot kicks, given after Gargano has equalised from Alessandro Del Piero's 47th minute opener, but Domizzi nonetheless struck twice for a 3-1 final scoreline.
The well-traveled defender arrived from Sampdoria at the beginning of last season, following loan spells at Modena, Brescia and Ascoli.
Previously, he served Modena on a permanent contract, and Livorno on loan from his youth and later senior club, Lazio.
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