Italy coach Cesare Prandelli will continue to have Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has his number one, but insists he has to be wary of challengers.
Both Federico Marchetti of Lazio and Salvatore Sirgu of PSG are breathing down Buffon’s neck, both having made significant strides in form since joining their respective sides.
“Buffon, with me in charge of the side, has always been and will continue to be the number one,” Prandelli explained the situation in a recent interview with Sky Sport Italia
“However, at the same time, he has to keep a look out over his shoulder because Lazio’s Federico Marchetti and Salvatore Sirgu of Paris Saint-Germain are growing a lot.
“The first has re-found his consistency and security, while the second is maturing thanks to some important experiences in Paris.”
The now 35-year-old Buffon is just two games shy of tying Fabio Cannavaro’s 136 game-record for the national side.
