Champions League Believes Juventus must be at their best

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Juventus will take on Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals next month, a tie which Gianluigi Buffon admitted is a frightening prospect.

The 39-year-old openly discussed the fear that such a match provokes and suggested that any player who isn't nervous about such matches is lying.

"Anyone who doesn't have the courage to say that these matches are scary are either lying or they are not a top level sportsperson," he said.

"The important thing isn't to be fearless, because sometimes that's impossible, but the important thing is to find the courage to overcome that.

"We will have to be at our best."

The shot-stopper also discussed his love for the tournament, even though he has never lifted the famous trophy.

"Nothing excites me more than a Champions League match," he said.

"For me, it is good to be here and to fight to be a contender.

"I'd be happy to win the tournament, but even if I don't then I'd be just as grateful to the competition for the emotions it has given me."

Even though he played his 1,000th match last Friday, Buffon insisted that he is keen to keep playing, but stressed that he only wants to do so at a high level of performance.