Buffon: Juve ‘lost their DNA’ with Ronaldo
Gianluigi Buffon blames Cristiano Ronaldo for Juventus ‘losing their DNA’ and team ethic.
Legendary keep Buffon claims the Italian champs were no longer a squad pulling tougher and fighting for their places during Ron’s 2018-21 stint.
Ronaldo is now back at Manchester United, still firing in the goals at 36 but sparking questions over his suitability to team tactics.
And the Azzurri’s 176-cap icon Buffon, 43, now with Parma, told TUDN : “Juventus had the chance to win the Champions League the first year he arrived, which was the year I was at Paris Saint-Germain, and I couldn’t figure out what happened.
“When I returned, I worked with Ronaldo for two years and we did well together, but I think Juventus lost that DNA of being a team.
“We reached the Champions League final in 2017 because we were a side full of experience.
“But above all we were a single unit and there was this competition for places within the group that was very strong. We lost that with Ronaldo.”
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