Overview
- Leonardo Bonucci told Radio TV Serie A that leaving Juventus for AC Milan was the right decision for him at that time and said it led to meeting Rino Gattuso, whom he called important to his life.
- He recalled the 2017 World Cup playoff loss to Sweden as a moment so painful the team could not look one another in the eye, adding that the setback spurred the reaction that culminated in winning the European Championship.
- Bonucci confirmed he earned 121 caps for Italy and said his main regret is having played only one match at a World Cup.
- He credited Antonio Conte with instilling a precise winning mentality at Juventus and reflected on how the BBC defensive unit complemented one another.
- Tracing his rise from Inter’s youth ranks through Treviso and Pisa to Bari, he highlighted playing all 38 league matches under Gian Piero Ventura and paid tribute to Gianluca Vialli’s lasting personal impact.