The Juventus centre-back has heaped praise on the AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 vice-captain and committed to the Italian cause by stating that he is available to play in any capacity.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 have had a torrid time dealing with injuries and controversies in the current edition of the European championships. A week before their inaugural match of the group stages, the Azzurri were dealt a blow when Bonucci’s club
and international team-mate, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991.
Domenico Criscito was dropped from the provisional squad for his alleged involvement in the Scommessopoli match-fixing scandal. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniele-De-Rossi-c10112 filled in for the Juventus player, and won huge praise for his performances in the
3-5-2 formation. He made key interceptions against Spain and Croatia, but after Barzagli’s recovery, he was shifted to his preferred place in the midfield.
However, another Italian defender succumbed to an injury in the game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giorgio-Chiellini-c14963 substituted due to the thigh strain he picked up in the match.
The tall defender will be out of the quarter-final clash against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749.
Many have said that Cesare Prandelli will revert back to the 3-5-2 formation with Daniele De Rossi being deployed back in defence. If the Italian head coach opts for a three-man defence, then De Rossi would be at the centre of
defence, with Bonucci and Barzagli on his left and right respectively.
The Old Lady defender was quizzed on how he felt about De Rossi’s deployment in the centre of the defensive line. Bonucci started off with a joke and stated:
“Daniele is a great force in midfield, he must play in the middle…”
But then he turned serious and mentioned that the player had been colossal for the Italian results against Spain and Croatia, and he was quoted to have said:
“But in all seriousness, against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879 he has demonstrated his added value. I am available to the Coach and it’s true that I am used to playing in the centre of defence, a position that allows me to read the game at
Juventus.”
La Nazionale will be facing off the Three Lions in Kiev on Sunday night.
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