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Updated On: 20 June, 2010 08:13 AM IST | | Agencies
Italy 'keeper Marchetti confident of successfully filling in for injured Buffon in crunch match vs NZ
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Italy 'keeper Marchetti confident of successfully filling in for injured Buffon in crunch match vs NZ
Nelspruit: Defending champions Italy's biggest concern going into the Sunday's match against New Zealand would be the performance of Fedrecio Marchetti, standing in for injured goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.
However, Marchetti is excited about the opportunity to fill in for injured veteran in the clash.
But he makes it clear that his style of commanding his goal line is different from Buffon, who is regarded by many as the best goalkeeper in the world.
"Buffon and I are different," he said. "He is faster and more reactive. I am more muscular and explosive.
Nelspruit: Defending champions Italy's biggest concern going into the Sunday's match against New Zealand would be the performance of Fedrecio Marchetti, standing in for injured goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.
However, Marchetti is excited about the opportunity to fill in for injured veteran in the clash.
But he makes it clear that his style of commanding his goal line is different from Buffon, who is regarded by many as the best goalkeeper in the world.
"Buffon and I are different," he said. "He is faster and more reactive. I am more muscular and explosive.
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