There was vital controversy following Juventus’ loss to Actual Madrid within the 2017 Champions League ultimate in Cardiff. Whereas the Bianconeri have been bitterly disillusioned to lose a second UCL ultimate in three years to a Spanish staff, reviews later emerged of an alleged argument within the dressing room throughout halftime.
Hypothesis on the time recommended that tensions boiled over, with Leonardo Bonucci allegedly hitting Paulo Dybala throughout a heated trade. Varied variations of the incident circulated within the media, portray a chaotic image of a pissed off Juventus dressing room. Nevertheless, the gamers concerned within the spat have largely remained silent through the years, refraining from discussing the matter publicly.
Not too long ago, although, Bonucci has felt compelled to set the file straight. Breaking his silence, the Italian defender has dismissed the rumours as exaggerated and insisted that a lot of what was reported was false. Chatting with Tuttomercatoweb, Bonucci mentioned:
“Sufficient. I additionally instructed Barzagli: they proceed to say that I created chaos, nevertheless it’s not true. Some have reported false issues. I solely instructed Dybala to remain calm and take into consideration taking part in and never be influenced by the warning he had acquired. I invited him to be extra decisive in his interventions and by no means thoughts if he may have acquired a second yellow, even when he was vital to us.”
Bonucci went on to make clear his actions, including, “I put my arms on his shoulders, however solely to encourage him. Some have reported various things. I had and nonetheless have a fantastic relationship with Paulo.”
No matter occurred within the dressing room that night time stays a supply of hypothesis. It’s clear, although, that Bonucci feels pissed off by the false narratives which have endured through the years. As he rightly factors out, moments like these ought to have remained non-public, and it’s unlucky that they have been leaked to the general public.
