Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci believes Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri calling them Scudetto favourites is “a bit of a mind game”.
The Bianconeri have climbed to second place in the table, but remain two points behind the Partenopei at the half-way point of the season.
Despite this, the Vesuviani Coach insists that the Old Lady “are better placed to win the Scudetto”, but Bonucci is taking those words with a pinch of salt.
Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci believes Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri calling them Scudetto favourites is “a bit of a mind game”.
The Bianconeri have climbed to second place in the table, but remain two points behind the Partenopei at the half-way point of the season.
Despite this, the Vesuviani Coach insists that the Old Lady “are better placed to win the Scudetto”, but Bonucci is taking those words with a pinch of salt.
“It’s a bit of a mind game,” the centre-back told Sky.
“It’s a way or releasing the pressure that builds up with a fanbase like Napoli’s, which comes when they’re up there at the top of the table.
“So they try to put it on other teams, first it was Inter, now Juventus. It’s normal for us, but we’re aware that this League is wide open until the last day.
“On our side, we have the desire to get into the history of Juventus, winning a fifth Scudetto in a row.
“It will definitely be difficult, because the League is wide open and Inter, Fiorentina and Napoli are well-equipped.”