Juventus Must Stay United - Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon

Juventus slip further away from Champions League spots and Gianluigi Buffon calls on team-mates to stick together through difficult spell.
Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon has accepted the Turin club have a big challenge ahead of them after defeat to Udinese at the weekend in Serie A.

Juventus took the lead through Claudio Marchisio but went on to lose 2-1 as Cristian Zapata and Alexis Sanchez hit back.

"There are times when nothing goes your way. Hopefully it will not end up like last year," Buffon told Sky Sport Italia.

"I want to enjoy my return to fitness as much as possible and do it with some victories. It's clear this is a difficult time. We must overcome this period and remain united.

"Is there something missing? I have to repeat the same things. We were devastated by Calciopoli, as before that we had 11 players who had played in a World Cup final," Buffon stated.

Juventus have slipped to seventh in the league, now one point behind Udinese, and have a tough game away to Palermo next.