Buffon Did Not Want Compared With Neuer

Bordeaux - Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon said he could not be equated with the German goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer. The two will meet in the quarter-finals of the European Cup in 2016, on Sunday (07/03/2016) pm dawn later.

Buffon helped bring the 2006 World Cup champion Italy and became the most expensive goalkeeper in history when the transfer window move from Parma to Juventus in 2001. Different generations, Neuer is to win the title at the 2014 World Cup and collect a variety of titles with Bayern Munich.

Ahead of the clash Germany versus Italy, they compared the quality. "I said Neuer better than me, because in the end it was all true," said Buffon was quoted as saying by ESPN, on Saturday (2/7) afternoon.

According to players 38 years of the achievements Neuer will not bother him. Because, in the last four to five years academy dropout Schalke 04 players are superior in many aspects.

"This is going to corner when comparing it with the goalkeeper 38 years. It seems natural that I answer that, in the last four or five years he has shown himself as an outstanding goalkeeper in every aspect," said Buffon.

Germany have not won in eight parties of Italy in a major tournament. However, Buffon considers the fact that not the reason the Azzurri to underestimate the opponent.

"There is no other way to try progressed as much as possible and continue to dream. When we look at the opponent we face, we know how hard it is."

"It was a match in which there will be blood, sweat and tears as well as physical and emotional aspects continue to push us to the limit of our capabilities. We are very aware of it and that is important we live match," said Gigi Buffon.