Marchisio urges Juve to remain calm

3 May 2012 10:50

Claudio Marchisio has urged Juventus to remain calm despite their unexpected 1-1 draw against Lecce on Wednesday.

The Turin giants saw their lead over rivals AC Milan shrink to one point following Wednesday's results, but the midfielder has stressed there is no reason for despair as the title is still in their hands with two games remaining.

"We’re still at the top of the table. Now we must play and show our strength and calmness, especially because we must remember that at the beginning of the season, we didn’t expect to be one point in front of the second side in the table with two games to go," Marchisio told the club's official website.

The midfielder then reflected on Gianluigi Buffon's error which led to Lecce's equaliser, and he's said he was confident the experienced goalkeeper would bounce back with a strong performance at the weekend.

"Buffon's mistake? He was obviously upset, because he absolutely wants to clinch the title," Marchisio said.

"However, he's a strong character, and he will be back to his usual best again versus Cagliari."