Buffon Deserves This Champions League But I Will Support Real Madrid – Casillas

Though they remain firm friends and Iker Casillas believes Gianluigi Buffon deserves to win the Champions League, he will be supporting former team, Real Madrid, in the final against Juventus.

The Porto goalkeeper looked ahead to Saturday’s showpiece in Cardiff and gave his opinion on what will make the difference on the day.

“Buffon deserves to win this Champions League, but I will support Real Madrid,” he said in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.

“That’s obvious because they’re my team.

“He [Buffon] has had a great year and he has shown that at 39 he can remain a great goalkeeper.

“His career can’t end without winning a Champions League.

“I am also happy for Higuain, because he has shown that he is a huge striker.”

There was one player in particular that Casillas sees as the difference maker.

“I see and hope for an even final, because Juventus and Real Madrid are on par,” he continued.

“The Italians have a better defence and now they are a very offensive team too, with Dybala, Higuain and Mandzukic.

“But Real Madrid are very strong and Ronaldo is playing sensationally.”