Buffon says Champions League return against Napoli like electric shock

Italian goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon said that making his European debut for new club Paris Saint-Germain at home in Italy against Napoli was like an electric shock for him.

"I know the San Paolo Stadium very well and above all I know the feeling that there is between the team and its fans," said the 40-year-old former World Cup winner ahead of Tuesday's game.

"Being able to return to the Champions League after my disqualification in a match so important in Italy and Naples is something that inevitably gives some major shocks.

"It's very emotional! If I chose to continue to play at 40 years it's because football generates emotions like nothing else.

"I'm really lucky to be able to return in Italy, against Naples, in a Champions League match."
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"I hope after this forced exile to be able to have a good match and to be useful to my teammates and the team's cause."
"Gigi is coming back from a ban and he deserves to play in Italy against a team he knows."