Leonardo Bonucci explains what Gennaro Gattuso brings to the Italy job, studying from Max Allegri and Antonio Conte, and why he ‘goals of changing into a coach.’
The previous Juventus and Milan defender is
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The primary take a look at is in opposition to Northern Eire and shall be performed on the New Stability Enviornment in Bergamo, then both Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina for a spot within the event.
Bonucci on Italy plans underneath Gattuso
Italy nationwide workforce workers together with CT Gennaro Gattuso, Gianluigi Buffon and Leonardo Bonucci, go to Atalanta coaching, led by Ivan Juric.
“It was our choice to go and play in Bergamo as a result of that’s the place we had our first sport in cost and the ambiance, the adrenaline, the eagerness, was simply unimaginable,”
“It felt like there have been 23,000 individuals on the pitch with us. When Rino was requested for one of the best venue for this play-off, he felt this was the proper choice.
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“I hardly ever keep in mind experiencing an environment like that for an Italy sport, exterior of a significant event. We should give 110 per cent, and it might be good to not have the fixed strain to get a consequence in any respect prices, however somewhat feed on enthusiasm of desirous to get there.
“When you may have that angle, you don’t really feel the fatigue.”
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Gennaro Gattuso, Head Coach of Italy, points directions throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
Gattuso was appointed the brand new Italy coach when Luciano Spalletti was fired, already two video games into the World Cup qualifying marketing campaign.
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“He makes everybody really feel that they’re necessary,” defined Bonucci.
“One in every of my roles is to arrange the set play routines, each attacking and defending. It’s not simply Arsenal who do this, you understand…”
One other of Bonucci’s duties is travelling round to observe gamers in motion, though it’s a fixed community of communication with numerous golf equipment too.
“We converse to the health coaches virtually weekly, Gattuso calls the gamers after video games, we frequently preserve updated on coaching and dietary pointers. We work every single day, exchanging concepts on who ought to be within the squad for the subsequent video games.”
who may doubtlessly be within the Italy workforce, as he considers these necessary workouts when coaching camps are unimaginable.
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“There may be a variety of enthusiasm for this method. Gattuso is a pacesetter, an amazing individual, he feels that it’s the finest method of preserving in contact, letting them know who we’re.”
Leonardo Bonucci (Photograph by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Pictures)
In relation to his personal profession, Bonucci admits he took inspiration from present Milan boss Max Allegri, who he labored with at Juventus.
“I believe Allegri is one of the best by way of instinct. He typically noticed traits of gamers and put them in positions that appeared absurd on the time, however proved to be impressed.
“Allegri can be phenomenal relating to talking with gamers, he by no means talks negatively, by no means complains.
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“Typically relating to ways, the one who made the most important impression was Antonio Conte. When he arrived at Juve, he began with a 4-2-4, moved to 4-3-3, then the 3-5-2 that we knew off by coronary heart.
“This allowed us to have totally different choices able to go, elevated our information base. I realized from Rino at Milan, Giampiero Ventura at Bari, so I used to be lucky to work with so many.
“I do dream of changing into a coach myself, however they helped gentle that fireplace inside me.”