NATIONS - Italy, Bonucci speaks on a press conference

It is Leonardo Bonucci who speaks at the press conference together with coach Roberto Mancini in view of tomorrow's match between Italy and Bulgaria: "Reliving the European moment is always exciting, the hug after the Donnarumma parade is enclosed all the desire and the sacrifice. Now we met with great enthusiasm, the thrill of finding friends and companions who will be forever, because this trophy will bind us forever ".

How did you find the guys who weren't at the European Championships?
"I found mature guys. As in all groups there are very specific rules, especially in ours. With the spirit and the desire we knew we could get to the bottom and whoever arrived now knows how to behave".

Who is at the table who still has to eat pasta? "My exit was so successful but it was only due to the fact that in the days leading up to the final I had heard several statements that spoke of England as the winner. The field then showed something different. At the European Championship we were given for sure defeats in the second round. or to the quarterfinals, and that was an outburst against those who did not believe in us. Now everything is reset, tomorrow we will play against a national team that knows us and then in Switzerland we will play a direct match. We must sit at the table aware of being strong but with humility ".

Is the Juventus block in the national team again?
"Here it changes little, we have shown that here is the National block. For Juventus it is a return to making many Italian players available and the future goal is to make more and more of them available". What is there to fear more of Bulgaria? "Last year against Bosnia here in Florence was a difficult match, this can be similar. Bulgaria is good at closing and restarting but I'm sure that tomorrow evening we will play a great match also pushed by the fans who will be close to us".