Leonardo Bonucci has thanked Antonio Conte for improving him as a player and has “incredible hunger” for Euro 2012.
“I improved a great deal thanks to Conte and I thank him, as be made me understand that at times I needed to be grittier and less lazy,” Bonucci told Sportal.
Leonardo Bonucci has thanked Antonio Conte for improving him as a player and has “incredible hunger” for Euro 2012.
“I improved a great deal thanks to Conte and I thank him, as be made me understand that at times I needed to be grittier and less lazy,” Bonucci told Sportal.
He is one of several Bianconeri stars called up by Cesare Prandelli in his 32-man long list for Euro 2012.
“The fact there are so many Juventus” data-scaytid=”27″>Juventus players in the Italy squad is certainly positive, as it means we have worked well throughout the year.
“It also allows the Nazionale to be based on a group who already know each other and bring a winning mentality, the kind we’ve shown this season.
“We laugh and joke with Gigi Buffon every day, even about the 2006 World Cup win. He is a champion both on and off the field. That is the secret, as he is never sated.
“Andrea Pirlo is a real genius. It’s incredible what he can do with the ball at his feel. For him having a player pressing him or not makes no difference.
“If I think about the Euros, then I feel incredible hunger. For a young player like me, hunger and humility must never be lacking.”