Bonucci ‘blames’ Cristiano for the ills of Juve: “There was a lack of work, humility, sacrifice …”

Leonardo Bonucci has talked about the passage of Cristiano Ronaldo by Juventus, ensuring that the team was entrusted to have the Portuguese striker. The Italian center-back acknowledges that the entire squad believed that the former footballer of the Real Madrid, who participated in three courses in the Old lady, he was going to win the games by himself.

“The presence of Cristiano Ronaldo it influenced us a lot. Just training with him gave us something extra ”, explained the experienced Juventus central defender in an interview he gave to The Athletic. “Unconsciously the players began to think that their mere presence was enough to win the game,” he added. Leonardo Bonucci.

“We began to fall a little short in our daily work, humility, sacrifice and the desire to be up to date with your teammate,” confessed a Bonucci that thus recognizes to what extent the laziness of the soccer players of the Juventus. “In recent years I think you could see that,” added the Italian.

The international for the Blue, champion of the last European Championship, he went further and spoke about how they trusted each other in the matches. «It was taken for granted that if we gave the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo we would win the game, “he declared Bonucci. “Christian he needed the team as much as we needed him, there had to be compensation, “said the central defender.

In said interview Leonardo Bonucci He also revealed that in the last games of last season there were tense moments in the dressing room or that in 2016 he was able to sign for the Manchester City. In addition, he recognized that Pep Guardiola called him again this summer but chose to continue in the Old lady despite dreaming of being under the command of the Spanish coach.