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“Did I expect him to embark on a career as a coach once he stopped playing football? Absolutely yes, in fact we even talked about it. He had it in his heart, he was already very prepared and very attentive to all the situations concerning that role. In my opinion he will become a great trainer”. To the microphones of TuttoMercatoWeb.comtalk like this Massimiliano Mirabellicurrently responsible for the technical area and sporting director at Padova, which he strongly wanted Leonardo Bonucci at Milan when he was the sporting director of the Rossoneri club. In fact, today is the official news of the entry of the former Juventus and Milan defender into Bernardo Corradi’s staff in the Italy Under 20 team
Why can Leonardo Bonucci become a great coach? “His character, having already often been the captain in his teams, had great ability to relate to his teammates, to the managers, to the entire environment that surrounded him. But above all, he was truly very attentive to all the details He had a good head, he wasn’t the typical player who would switch off once training was over. He was always on point. As a characteristic, I think he can be very similar to Antonio Conte, who was always on point and always thinking of the good of the team.”
Starting from the bottom, step by step, can allow you to acquire complete knowledge and then take a further leap on your own. “I completely agree. He must learn to see things from the other side. He will put himself on the other side of the fence to understand all the dynamics that exist as he is no longer a player. He made the right choice, to start the journey by doing the collaborator with the Under 20s, he will acquire experience, times and ways of coaching. And little by little, in my opinion, he will have his opportunities. The important thing is the path, which he must not make mistakes, in my opinion he has everything to be able to become an important coach.”