Bonucci: ‘My foul on Raspadori like Chiellini at Wembley’

Union Berlin defender Leonardo Bonucci jokes his reserving on Napoli striker Giacomo Raspadori was ‘like Giorgio Chiellini at Wembley’ within the EURO 2020 Remaining.

The Germans had come into the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in disastrous kind, shedding 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

It appeared to be one other nightmare when Matteo Politano turned within the Mario Rui cross to offer Napoli the half-time lead, however Union Berlin broke from the nook kick to attain on the counter-attack.

That is their first ever level within the Champions League and a stunning outcome in opposition to the Italian title holders.

“We deliver dwelling a basic level. We knew that we needed to do one thing extra, however on Sunday there’s one other huge recreation for us in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen and we’ve received to maintain this going,” Bonucci instructed Sky Sport Italia.

“This has to signify a turning level for us. It was beginning to really feel like a nightmare. We conceded once more immediately on an unfortunate deflection, however there was a response after the break and we knew that we might harm Napoli on the counter. Our strategy was rewarded.”

Bonucci was proven the yellow card for a shirt tug on Raspadori after the Italy worldwide teammate had nutmegged him.

“Jack made me run left and proper, he has a terrific future forward of him. He’s an entire striker who can shoot with both foot,” defined the veteran.

“My problem on him jogged my memory a bit of of Chiellini at Wembley!”

He was referring to Chiellini dragging again Bukayo Saka by the jersey within the EURO 2020 Remaining when the England man was getting away on the counter-attack.

Raspadori would additionally understand it nicely, as he was a part of the squad that gained the trophy on penalties that night time.

“Napoli have some devastating gamers in assault, however we did nicely to shut off the passing channels and our goalkeeper did the remainder.

“With strikers like this, the defender has to remain concentrated for 95 minutes.”

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