All those who thought Juventus would play for a draw at the Donbass Arena were proved well and truly wrong. The Bianconeri went into the game with an intelligent approach but set out to win it. And that's exactly what they did, sealing top spot in the group in the process. "When you step onto the pitch your aim is always to win, regardless of any calculations that can be made," stressed Bonucci after the game. We prepared for this match differently than we did the meeting in Turin, we got a measure of them and didn't run after them all the time. It meant we had fewer problems with their through balls and their pacy players."
This evening's performance proved the Bianconeri have come of age and improved as a team under Conte. "Each time you play at a tough ground and manage to impose your game, it boosts your confidence," Leonardo continued. "We made the most of our counter-attacks tonight and that's thanks to the fantastic work the coach does with us on the training pitch every day. We've paid him back by getting him into the last 16 – we owed it to him. He's suffered being away from the pitch these last few months and now he'll come back stronger than ever."
So who would Bonucci like to face in the next round? "Real Madrid, because I've never played at the Bernabeu before." Now if that's not confidence for you...
Source: Juventus.com
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