Share

Jardim hails 'incredible' Buffon

Cape Town - Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim praised Juventus stopper Gianluigi Buffon after Monaco’s 2-0 loss to Juventus in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday night.

Two goals from Gonzalo Higuain gave Juventus the win in Monaco, handing the Italians a big advantage ahead of next week’s return fixture.

Following the game, Jardim singled out Buffon for praise.

The veteran keeper has now gone 621 minutes without conceding a goal in the Champions League, and made several top-class saves at the Stade Louis II.

"The effectiveness of Juventus and the judgments of Buffon made the difference tonight. Unluckily for us he made two or three incredible stops,” said Jardim

"Their efficiency also made the difference. We didn't put away our chances tonight.

"I'm really happy with my players. They gave a great impression of French football tonight. Tonight Juve started better than us, we then rebalanced the game.”

Young forward Killian Mbappe was in agreement.

"They had two chances and scored two goals, we had many and scored none, that says it all."

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
26% - 1223 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
30% - 1419 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2152 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE