Leonardo Bonucci explained the difficulties Italy had breaking down Azerbaijan in a 2-1 win.
“When you meet a team like this that sits back in its own half, it is difficult to find a way through,” the Juventus” data-scaytid=”2″>Juventus defender told Rai Sport after the Euro 2016 qualifier.
Leonardo Bonucci explained the difficulties Italy had breaking down Azerbaijan in a 2-1 win.
“When you meet a team like this that sits back in its own half, it is difficult to find a way through,” the Juventus defender told Rai Sport after the Euro 2016 qualifier.
“We knew that we’d have to make the most of set plays to break them down, but perhaps need to be more determined in our finishing.”
In a Press conference this week, Ciro Immobile and Simone Zaza said they were an ‘ignorant’ strike pair because they do not calculate when to hold back.
“The truth is that we are an ‘ignorant’ team in the sense that we want victory at all costs and fight for every ball. That is the secret to the revival of the Nazionale,” agreed Bonucci.
The centre-back scored with a sensational volley last Sunday to secure Juve’s 3-2 victory over Roma, but wasted a couple of good opportunities for Italy.
“I could’ve done better, as I was alone in the box and tried to score a great goal, perhaps remembering last week’s.
“I should’ve had a cooler head in front of goal, but if I had that I’d be a striker and not a defender!”
The Azzurri travel to Malta for Monday night’s Euro 2016 qualifier.