Bonucci: Nesta my idol, Juve…
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Milan new boy Leonardo Bonucci claims Alessandro Nesta was why he became a defender and that his bond with Juventus “had faded on both sides”.
Bonucci was speaking to Milan TV for the first time as he also discussed why he had bought the ‘hunger’ campaign on social media, the “new challenge” facing him at San Siro and why he was thankful to Juve.
“I’m happy, like I said on social media, the important thing is being hungry. That’s the message I’ve tried to pass on,” the centre-back told Milan TV.
“That’s because it’s the hunger that makes you do things, that gives you that extra something when maybe your strengths are lacking.
“It’s a new adventure and a new challenge. I’ve bought into Milan’s ambitious project a huge deal, and for my part I can only lend my winning experience and desire to keep winning, both of which haven’t faded.
“The players who played for Milan when I was a child are legends for what they’ve won and given to football.
“Then, when I got bigger, Nesta became my idol and I went on to become a defender.
“That being said, they’ve written important pages in the history of football and this club.
“I’m at the beginning [of my Milan career] and I hope to do my bit in helping this jersey back to its previous heights.
“Coincidence that I’m starting my Milan career with a Europa League qualifier? I don’t think so. Life is made up of cycles that start and finish.
“This new start very much resembles mine with Juventus, and I hope it goes the same way.
“When you’re part of a group for seven years, you leave something - I hope - beautiful inside each of [your former teammates].
“I had intense seven years with Juventus, in which I gave so much to them and vice versa.
“In the last part of the last season, this bond had faded a bit on both sides and thus it was decided for us to go our separate ways.
“I was lucky enough to have this offer from Milan, which intensified quickly.
“From now on, I’ll only think about Milan. I thank my old fans and the squad I was part of.
“They gave me so much in terms of human and footballing values, ​​and I’ll always carry them with me.”