Buffon explains his behaviour after the Real Madrid penalty: I was furious and lost the plot Champions League Returns to the Champions League after his ban

After serving a ban for his red card and subsequent reaction against Real Madrid in the Champions League last season, Gianluigi Buffon will return to European action next week.

After Medhi Benatia was adjudged to have fouled Lucas Vazquez, Los Blancos were awarded a penalty against Juventus, and the Italian shot-stopper was sent off for his incensed reaction.

He was then reprimanded for some fierce criticism of referee Michael Oliver.

"The referee was an animal, he has the heart of a rubbish bin," he said after the match.

In an interview with Sky Sports, which has been reported by Gazzetta, Buffon has looked back at the unsavoury incident.

"About the filthy rubbish bin? I didn't know what to say, I was furious and lost the plot and the Buffon from Carrara came out," he admitted.

The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper then turned his attention to his Champions League comeback against Napoli next week.

"It will be a tricky game against a very good side," he continued.

"[Carlo] Ancelotti's arrival has given the team another way of thinking.

"Having to watch the games from the dressing room was really hard."