- Buffon names Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo De Lima among best strikers he has ever faced
- The legendary goalkeeper believes Harry Kane can fit into that list because of his 'natural instinct'
- Buffon would retire at the end of the season unless Juventus won the UEFA Champions League
Gianluigi Buffon has named four strikers he has faced that have the best natural goalscoring instincts.
Having played with and against some of the greatest names football has ever seen in a career spanning almost three decades, Buffon can give good judgement.
Speaking with the Mirror, the Italian hailed Tottenham striker as one of the best srtikers in the world.
Gianluigi Buffon think Harry Kane has a good goal scoring instinct. Photo: Juventusfc/Twitter
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The England centre-forward has made headlines all over Europe with his 56 goals this year – more than Lionel Messi.
Kane is the top goal scorer of 2017 ahead of Lionel Messi. Photo: Premierleague.com
“Harry is now one of the best strikers in Europe – there is no question about that,” said Buffon. “As a player, you can always work on parts of your game and try to improve – but there are some things you can’t teach."
Speaking on the best strikers he has ever faced, Buffon named Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo De Lina, Fillipo Inzaghi and Gabriel Batistuta.
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“That natural goalscoring instinct is for me a talent that you are born with. I have seen over the years with Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Inzaghi, Batistuta, they have that natural instinct that can really make goalkeepers suffer – and it’s clear Kane also has that," he said.
Ronaldo De Lima, regarded by many as the greatest striker ever made his name at Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Cruzerio in Brazil. Photo: AS
Buffon retired from international football after last month’s World Cup heartache of losing a play-off to Sweden.
He also also said he would retire from club football unless a Champions League victory saw Juventus qualify for the Club World Cup in December next year.
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ROSY CREST
Saturday, 30 December 2017