Italy legend Buffon explains why it is Leicester, not Barcelona or Real Madrid, that he wants to avoid in the quarter-finals.
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Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon believes Leicester City are the team to avoid in the Champions League quarter-finals, as reported by BBC Sport.
Despite former winners Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid having already booked their place in the last eight, the Juve goalkeeper thinks it is first-timers Leicester who pose the biggest danger.
“Who do I prefer not to play? Leicester,” Buffon was quoted by BBC Sport.
“They are a dangerous and passionate team who can cause trouble for opponents who take the initiative. We would have everything to lose.”
The Foxes went through to the quarters courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Sevilla at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night, sealing a 3-2 aggregate win.
Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare celebrates with Christian Fuchs after the game
It was the latest in the Premier League champions’ upturn in form since the sacking of Claudio Ranieri as manager, having also beaten Liverpool and Hull City.
Leicester will discover their last eight opponents in the Champions League when the draw is made on Friday, 17 March, with Craig Shakespeare’s men the sole English representative left in the competition following Manchester City’s exit on Wednesday night.
As well as the previously mentioned sides, they could also face last year’s finalists Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, or City’s conquerors, Monaco.
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