EXCLUSIVE: The true story behind Juventus’ decision to block Bonucci for Italy
CM.com’s editor in chief Stefano Agresti reports that Juventus CEO Giuseppe Marotta talked to Italy team manager and Antonio Conte’s right-hand man Gabriele Oriali ahead of Conte’s call-ups saying that Juve would have not allowed Bonucci’s travel to Coverciano as the Italy International is too important inside the bianconeri dressing room. His charisma and personality can give the Serie A defending champions a mental boost, which can result vital to win the Coppa Italia final against AC Milan on Sunday.
Juventus had already warned Conte about the Bonucci situation, but the former Old Lady boss still wanted to make an attempt to have Bonucci in the 28-men squad he named on Monday.
Lorenzo Bettoni @lorebetto, adapted from an original article by Stefano Agresti @SteAgresti
