It’s been 4 days since the sensational and burning elimination of Italy in the round of 16 of the 2024 European Championships in Germany, but the 2-0 defeat against Switzerland, which turned into a surrendering debacle, continues to be discussed because inevitably, starting from the federal president Gravina, passing through the coach Spalletti and the staff and players, something will have to be done and changed to get out of the terrible tunnel into which our movement has fallen. And speaking of staff, there are two people who are at the centre of discussions today: Buffon and Bonucci
BUFFON – We told you how the current Team Manager of the National Team, Gigi Buffon, is reflecting on his future and considering resigning. He is waiting to be called by Gravina to talk about his future and the role he will eventually have to play. The problem is that the former goalkeeper is not the kind of person who accepts such a huge failure without taking responsibility, while up until now those above him have only looked for excuses.
BONUCCI RETURNS – While Buffon is considering his farewell, the moment of Leonardo Bonucci’s return to the Azzurri is fast approaching. No, not as a footballer, even if in Germany a personality like him would have been useful, but in what for him would represent the first step of his new career. The former Juventus defender has retired and wants to become a coach and in this role he could join Luciano Spalletti a bit like Daniele De Rossi did with Roberto Mancini during Euro2020. In this sense, according to Allsports, Bonucci’s presence at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig and at the national team’s retreat for the match against Croatia. There is mutual respect between Bonucci and Spalletti and they even said it in person in Germany and if from a technical point of view the initial contribution could be minimal, from a “motivational” and “experiential” one the support for the young Azzurri would be vital. One step at a time, regardless of what the future of Gravina and Spalletti himself will be.
