Bonucci witnessed Italy’s defeat on a beach in Monopoli, surrounded by fans who reminded him of better times: “Without you we ended up in trouble”
From the victory of Wembley to the defeat of Berlin, Leonardo Bonucci witnessed the defeat of theItalia who has abandoned the Euro 2024 in the round of 16. The defender was helpless in the face of the disaster of the Azzurri who failed to defend the title that he and his teammates had won in London in 2021: the former player in fact watched the match at the seaside, on a lido in Monopoli, surrounded by other swimmers who would have preferred to see him on the field.
The fans miss Bonucci in defense
The presence of the former player on the beach, during a disastrous match for Italy, led the fans to indulge in memories of three years ago. Gone are the moments when the Azzurri of Roberto Mancini They made their way against the big teams in Europe until reaching the Wembley final, which they won against England thanks in part to their iron defence.
Bonucci and Chiellini had been unshakable pillars of that team and the former had also scored the equalizer against the English which had brought the national team back to life. For this reason, while Spalletti capitulated against Switzerland, the fans present at the seaside with the former defender reminded him of the best times. As reported by the Corriere della Sera many people flocked to him to comment on the match and congratulate him on his career.
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While Bonucci looked into the area where the screen was set up to follow Italy, many fans surrounded him, all telling him the same thing: “You wanted us in defence, Leonardo, you wanted us. Without you and Chiellini we ended up in trouble”The fans’ discontent was evident: no one was happy with the generational change experienced by the Azzurri in defense and they were certain that with the two ex-Juve players the situation would have been completely different.
