Buffon warns Italy beware of Montenegro

ITALY and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has said his team would be wrong to underestimate Montenegro and focus on the top-of-the-group showdown against Ireland next week.

The Azzurri are level on 10 points with Ireland at the top of Group 8 after four games and take on Giovanni Trapattoni’s side on April 1.

“The game against Ireland will be fascinating,” said Buffon. “But first we face Montenegro and only when that game finishes will we focus on the next game.”