Bonucci: “The English blew the anthem and gave us more punch”

Winning at Wembley against 60,000 Englishmen is a unique feat in football history and that hostile situation, perhaps, ended up being another weapon for Italy. Leonardo Bonucci, speaking on 'Rai Sport', confirmed that the atmosphere of the final ended up motivating the Azzurra more: “A final should be played with half a stadium for each fan, but winning like this has been even more beautiful. The English thought they had won, they blew the anthem and these things to me and the other old man Chiellini, this gave us even more punch. It is a personal satisfaction for Giorgio and I, that sometimes we do not receive the praise we deserve. “The center-back was one of the heroes of the night, scoring the 1-1 goal:” I was in the right place and time, I was lucky . We lacked an inch to win the final and from there we believed it was possible. “

The dedication of the bianconero is for those who are no longer here: “This trophy is for all the people who left us in this year and a half, for Davide Astori and Paolo Rossi, he was a great man. It is a Cup for the Italians who suffered, they all gave us the strength to achieve this victory ”.