Source: SKY_Sports
Buffon targeting Drogba
Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon believes keeping Chelsea's Didier Drogba quiet will be the key to progressing in the UEFA Champions League.[LNB] Drogba's goal was the difference between the sides in their first-leg meeting as Guus Hiddink's side secured a priceless 1-0 success over Juve at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]Juventus are currently second in the Serie A table behind Inter Milan and Buffon, who is the world's most expensive goalkeeper, says it would not be good enough if they exit the tournament before the quarter-final stage.[LNB]The 31-year-old former Parma shot-stopper believes shutting down Ivory Coast superstar Drogba is paramount if they are to overturn their one-goal deficit.[LNB]Match of our lives"This is the match of our lives because nobody wants to go out before the quarter-finals," explained Buffon.[LNB]"This will be a dangerous game for us and we know that we did not merit a goal at Stamford Bridge, but as well as scoring ourselves, we know that we have to stop Drogba.[LNB]"During this week we have been working hard on the aerial game and we are totally aware of the tactics Chelsea will be using.[LNB]"We do not fear Drogba. We know that he is a dangerous player and we have to watch him."[LNB]Play smartBuffon knows there is little to separate the sides and that it will be important to play smart if they are to avoid conceding an away goal that would leave them with a mountain to climb in order to progress.[LNB]"The two teams are very close as far as I am concerned, which is why it was only 1-0 in the first game, but the fact that we are playing at home in the second match will be the key for us," he continued.[LNB]"We need to make sure we are clever, play with our brains and stay calm for the whole game. We can score at any moment and then take the game forward.[LNB]"But we are a major force in Europe and now we have to make sure that we prove it in a big game. We have a lot of pressure of history behind us but we need to use that as a positive thing and not let it intimidate us."[LNB]
