Italy CT Antonio Conte has “no problem” with Juventus, despite them not releasing Leonardo Bonucci.
Conte named a training squad this week, but omitted players from Milan and the Bianconeri as they contest the Coppa Italia final on Saturday.
Bonucci is suspended for the match, so was named in the squad, but the Old Lady were under no obligation to release him and have kept him in Turin.
Italy CT Antonio Conte has “no problem” with Juventus, despite them not releasing Leonardo Bonucci.
Conte named a training squad this week, but omitted players from Milan and the Bianconeri as they contest the Coppa Italia final on Saturday.
Bonucci is suspended for the match, so was named in the squad, but the Old Lady were under no obligation to release him and have kept him in Turin.
“No-one made a mistake, I called him up because he was suspended,” Conte explained in his Press conference today.
“Juventus had the option of not sending him, and they didn’t. We took note of it and we’re friends as we were before.
“I have excellent relations with them, no problem. I’m the CT, I called those who deserved to be called.
“I didn’t ask anything beforehand, Bonucci was suspended so had the opportunity to come and be with us. They could have said no and they did.”
Conte then went on to discuss his squad, with accusations that he’s snubbing Serie A’s talented youngsters.
“I’ll take three or four youngsters next week, but we need the permission of their club. I wanted to see some lads first, and now I can.
“I think some of them have great potential, I want to see if they can make a contribution. I don’t know how we’ll be next week.
“It’s inevitable that those who are here are with us because we watched them in matches. I had some big doubts, but I’ve dispelled them with what I’ve seen with my own eyes recently and the information that we have.
“This group will be comparable to the next one, I’ll choose my 23 after Scotland. It’s not like those who aren’t here because of official engagements are sure to come…
“The choices are borne of the need to see some players up close. It’s normal that I make choices and maybe some don’t agree.
“I chose in a calm and objective way with the idea of having the best list of 23 players available.”