While Juventus get ready to gou out on the pitch to face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16, defender Leonardo Bonucci discussed many themes in an interview with the Spanish media outlet AS, starting from his decision to return to Juventus in the summer.
"Real Madrid approached me and it was a cause of pride for me, because it means that I've done well in these past few years. However, when Juve called, my desire to feel at home again led me to wear a Bianconeri shirt again. I have a lot of fun with Chiellini and Barzagli, we complement each other. Dybala? Honestly I think he is more mature now. He is not focused only on scoring, he works for the team. Ronaldo? When he joined Juventus I wasn't very happy, since I was at another club. But if you manage to sign Ronaldo, it means that your level as a club has gone very high. I admire his consistency, he is a machine. He deserved to win the Balon d'Or, but that will be a spur to try and win the next one".
Finally, Bonucci was asked about the upcoming match against Atletico Madrid: "They are a difficult team. Our goal is to reach the final and we have to jump this hurdle too. We will try and sign at least one away goal, it will be a fight. Morata? He is a friend of mine, but I have already told him that as soon as we go out on the pitch he will get bashed. If he gains confidence he can become one of the best strikers in the world".
