03 June, 2017
Buffon said: "Yes, it's true".
"We have to win and we must be tough, technically and tactically".
Zinedine Zidane's men are on the verge of becoming the only team to ever lift the Champions League in its current format consecutively and after breaking a La Liga drought this year, they will be confident of doing the Double. If Madrid lifts the trophy for the record-extending 12th time, a team will finally have defended a Champions League title.
But Zidane insists Real cannot be considered favourites against his former club, the Frenchman having spent five years of his playing career in Turin between 1996 and 2001.
"We worked during the week to fix a few things, but we're ready now. But we haven't won anything yet", he added.
It is one of the more curious facts in football that a team as dominant as Juventus are in Italy have been so diminished by European competition.
Max Allegri says Juventus "must put in a performance of pride and heart" against Real Madrid in the Champions League Final.
If all the omens point in one direction, Juventus have no intention of conforming to stereotype this time.
Allegri said his team had matured since that loss to Barcelona and now had greater self-confidence.
"After so many years without winning the Champions League you never know when the cycle might end and we're proud of what we've done and are enjoying the moment", Ramos said.
"Certainly the emotions that I can have are different to any other lad who is younger than me, like Dani [Alves], who have already won this and have another four or five years at least ahead of him". We've been growing gradually.
"As far as I'm concerned, I don't think at all about something like that because we have two completely different roles - I purely have to defend and he has to attack, and as a effect there is not more I can do in my game than not concede goals", Buffon said of the comparison between him and Ronaldo.
Juve's primary strength is obvious. In 12 European games this season, Juventus has only conceded three goals and is looking to become the first undefeated champion since Manchester United in 2008.
Allegri declined to give any information on his team selection, saying he had yet to make up his mind but would factor in the risk of the game going to extra-time. He is hoping to play in the final, even if it is off the bench. He found balance through imbalance.
"Very close match. It's obvious that anything could happen".
"I haven't made a decision yet", he added. They defend very well but they attack very well also. "I need to think of both options to make sure my team is incisive throughout the game".
