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Gianluigi Buffon insists Juventus lost their 'DNA' after Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival as club legend claims former all-conquering side were no longer a 'single unit' with the Portuguese star

Gianluigi Buffon has claimed that Juventus lost its 'DNA' following Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival as the veteran goalkeeper reflected on why the Portuguese's tenure did not result in European success for the club.

Ronaldo, 36, joined the Old Lady in 2018 from Real Madrid to much fanfare, with the Turin outfit desperate for Champions League success having missed out in the 2017 final.

However, while Ronaldo won Serie A twice with Juve, the Italians drifted further from challenging for Europe's top prize and they finished fourth in the league last season before he moved to Manchester United.