My god.
I've never seen nothing close to this guy in football, up to this day.
5 years ago, Bonucci was a scared kid in a insecure and messy environment, fucking up every other relevant game, deflecting a lot of balls into the net. The guy just seemed hopeless. Even more insecure in Europe.
In 5 years, he became a monster and a bandiera. The fire Bonucci and Buffon provide to this team, the hunger, the character.
I bow to Bonucci and Marotta/Paratici, who payed a hefty price for him at the time, insisted on him even after the shitty initial seasons, and let him grow into the killer he has become, and one of the top defenders of the world.
So impressive.
Oh, and an overlooked fact is that this guy is built on iron. He just doesn't miss a beat. With 2 injury prone starters at his sides, his health is fundamental to this team.