As the Bianconeri reached the Champions League quarterfinals once again, Fabio Cannavaro hopes his former Juventus team-mate Gigi Buffon can lift the trophy before he retires.

“At this point only the best go through,” the former defender told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “Juventus aren’t lacking anything to reach the final. I hope they do, Gigi deserves to lift the Champions League, after winning everything else.

“[Max] Allegri has the team defending as 11, so it’s not just the excellent defensive line which counts, but also the more aggressive attitude of the team. Can the veterans be decisive? Definitely, because in these matches there’s a particular nuance, and those with experience know how to read moments of the game better.

“Above all [Andrea] Barzagli and [Giorgio] Chiellini might be more fresh now after their injuries earlier in the season.”