Leonardo Bonucci returns to national team

Leonardo Bonucci returns to the national team

Leonardo Bonucci returns to the national team: the former defender will join the staff of the Italy Under-20 team as a technical collaborator of coach Bernardo Corradi. "I am proud to accept the proposal of President Gravina and ready for this experience – he stressed -, to return to wear the blue will be really exciting. È time for me to observe, study and learn".

"The chanceà to do it next to a great person and a coach who already has so much work behind him with the boys like Bernardo Corradi, and his staff, will allow meà to combine personal knowledge and experience with the vision of new young Azzurri – added the European champion in 2021 -, in the hope of seeing them realize their dream. On this path, I will not lack those values that have allowed me to have a great career: humility, work, team spirit and sacrifice. Thanks again to the president and the coach for this great opportunityà".

“Leonardo returns home – said FIGC president Gabriele Gravina -, he does it in a different role, but with the same enthusiasm and love as always for the Azzurri jersey. As we have already done with Daniele De Rossi, we are happy to be able to offer a’maturing opportunity to the Azzurri champions who embark on a coaching career".

"I am convinced that Leo can grow a lot in the azzurro and, at the same time, can offer an important contribution to the construction of the cantera of federal coaches. The project of strengthening Club Italia continues through the involvement of professionalism and personalities of great depth, convinced, as we are, of the valuable contribution that former athletes of such a high level can offer" concluded the number one of the Federcalcio.