Gianluigi Buffon: Juventus face a tough campaign

The Bianconeri have won four consecutive Scudetti, the Coppa Italia and this month beat Lazio for the Italian Super Cup.

They also lost stars like Arturo Vidal, Carlos Tevez and Andrea Pirlo, while Paulo Dybala, Mario Mandzukic and Sami Khedira arrived.

“We cannot say whether Juve are stronger or weaker now,” Buffon told TuttoJuve.com.

“It is a renovated Juventus, almost changed in its very foundations, because three important players left who went on a big journey with us and helped us to win a great deal.

“Others have arrived with different characteristics, but I feel with the same quality, plus they are younger. It will certainly be more difficult to win this year, but we’re not abdicating before the season has even begun.

“There are moments in history when a club has to take risks, to prove it has clear ideas and a long-term project. Juve want to teach us this and I think they’ve done very well.

“You can’t win indefinitely, even when you are the strongest side. There are teams who have reinforced in Serie A and even begun a whole new era with great enthusiasm, so we have the utmost respect for the sides that will challenge us for the title.

“Looking at the transfer market, Roma are certainly the team who reinforced the most this summer,” continued Buffon.

“Amid the general transformation and the new project under Sinisa Mihajlovic, I also believe Milan will have a very good campaign, especially as they don’t have European commitments.

“I think if Napoli fans and players are open to learn from Maurizio Sarri, then they too can be a wonderful surprise.”

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