Buffon Consoles Cassano

Azzurri coach, Marcello Lippi announced his squad that will begin their World Cup qualifying campaign this weekend and although there were little surprises, there was one rather glaring omission: Antonio Cassano.

Now, one of Italy’s main team captains, and inspirational goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon has extended a word of comfort to Il Talentino, although the Bianconeri shot-stopper believes the Squadra Nazionale will do fine without him.

“I do not consider it loss and I believe that the coach’s decision is justifiable. He has the right to make his own selection,” he told Sky Sport24 during an interview.

“But he (Cassano) is a key player for the national squad. He has shown in the last Euros that he has matured and progressed a lot in terms of his behaviour,” added Gigi.

The defending world champions will kick off their campaign with a trip to Cyprus on September 6 before a tricky home clash against Bulgaria three days later.


source: goal dot com