Source: Telegraph
Chelsea will be tougher without Luiz Felipe Scolari says Gianluigi Buffon
The two teams meet in two weeks' time at Stamford Bridge with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs. [LNB]Who will be in charge of the Premier League side then is not yet clear, but Buffon believes whoever succeeds Scolari, who paid the price for a poor run of results, Chelsea will have an added edge. [LNB]"It would have been better if he had been sacked after they hadn't got through to the next round," said the Italy No 1. "However, in my opinion a change of manager means the team aren't doing well, that's what normally happens. [LNB]"Usually when a team changes manager they're weakened but their desire isn't, so we'll have to see. [LNB]"I don't know if it will favour Juve. You will only be able to tell that after the game unfortunately. [LNB]"But a change in manager normally provokes a reaction and in this case, looking at the players Chelsea have, I think it will have a positive effect."[LNB]Buffon is in London with his Italy team-mates as they prepare for a mouth-watering international against Brazil at the Emirates Stadium this evening, a clash between the reigning world champions and the most successful international side in history. [LNB]Buffon is relishing the challenge which has been dubbed 'the derby of the world'. [LNB]"For the prestige and our image it would be a huge pleasure for us to take home a good result against a team of the quality and with as many titles as Brazil," said Buffon. [LNB]"I like the term 'the derby of the world', it's a good description."[LNB]
