The Old Lady are not nine points behind Inter, following their 2-1 defeat to their City rivals on Sunday.
“Things are hard for us now because nine points is a big gap,” Buffon told the Corriere dello Sport.
“However, there is no need for us to give up hope. We are a team full of fighters and it isn’t over yet.
“On a personal level, I made a few mistakes against Sampdoria and Cagliari and I expect more from myself.”
