Allegri: World-class Buffon has stayed young at heart

The Juventus coach says the 37-year-old's unrivalled enthusiasm has been the key to the World Cup winner's longevity.Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says Gianluigi Buffon proved he is still a world class goalkeeper with his performance against Real Madrid on Wednesday.Buffon made a number of fine stops, including a spectacular saves to deny Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, as the Italian champions earned a 1-1 draw that saw them through to the Champions League final.Allegri says the 37-year-old’s enthusiasm has been key to his continued success.

Buffon has an extraordinary game in Madrid from a technical standpoint,” the Bianconeri boss told a press conference on Friday.Buffon is world class. He's been in the business for a while now and still has the enthusiasm of a youngster.Juve, who have already secured their fourth consecutive Serie A title, return to league action on Saturday against Inter, when Allegri says he will rest a number of first-team regulars.Martin Caceres is the only player on the treatment table at present. I will have the chance to rest a few players, he said.I will have the opportunity to hand game time to those who have played less, like Kwadwo Asamoah for example.I didn't call up [Arturo] Vidal, [Carlos] Tevez, [Andrea] Pirlo, Buffon or [Patrice] Evra. They will all stay at home.The Old Lady are heading for a Coppa Italia final meeting with Lazio on Wednesday, and Allegri says pacing themselves will be critical to their chances of securing a famous treble.The Coppa Italia final is our second target of the season, so we'll need to prepare as best we can, he said.Rest is just as important as work at this stage. We need to be clear headed when going into the Champions League final.We've reached this position on merit, thanks to gradual and consistent improvement as the season's gone on.