In view of Italy-Austria a Euro 2020, Leonardo Bonucci spoke at the press conference. On kneeling or not in homage to the “Black lives matter” campaign, the blue defender said: “When we go back to the hotel we will have a meeting. There we will all decide together how to behave tomorrow, as it should have happened even before the match with Wales, and whether to make a request to our federation on the matter “.
Bonucci then analyzed the game: “We have the utmost respect forAustria, they have freshness and ability to make a great game. It is superior to the others in the group we have met. Arnautovic says he is not afraid of us? It is good to say so. We have never said that we feel superior to anyone. The path taken with Mancini it proves that it is right, it took the pressure off us and followed what it pointed out to us. On our part there is the desire to continue like this, the fundamental element is the group. The one plus one that does not make a sum but a larger one. We are confident, even if we cannot let our guard down against anyone. Tomorrow we must be very attentive to details, we will respect theAustria but we have to play our game and read the various moments of the game well. We want to give our fans a joy ”.
The ct Roberto Mancini to the microphones of Sky he wished to return to Wembley also in the next few days: “It is a wonderful stadium for football, one of the most beautiful in the world. Playing here is fantastic and the kids must be happy to have this wonderful experience. It will be up to us to be able to return (for semifinals and final, ed.) … but we will need two victories of theItaly, not one. In these three years an important job has been accomplished, there are young players who have established themselves. In football you win or lose, but tomorrow we must have a positive attitude and have fun ”.
On the match againstAustria: “I had a couple of training doubts, but against the Wales we have shown that we can do well regardless of who goes on the pitch – continues the blue coach -. Our offensive style of play? It was what we wanted, always with great respect towards the opponents. Tomorrow, however, it will be a difficult match, theAustria she is fast, aggressive and also has good technique. We cannot afford to miss anything ”.
Mancini finally touched on the “case-kneeling”: “I would not like to talk about the subject of kneeling before the game with theAustria, however I am for freedom ”.
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