Leonardo Bonucci believes Juventus have improved since his brief spell at Milan and Napoli lost style with Carlo Ancelotti, but “gained in mentality.”
The defender spent a year at San Siro with Milan, but returned in an exchange deal with Mattia Caldara.
“The Coach is right, this team is more mature, and I think that is the main difference I’ve found from past years,” Bonucci told JTV.
Leonardo Bonucci believes Juventus have improved since his brief spell at Milan and Napoli lost style with Carlo Ancelotti, but “gained in mentality.”
The defender spent a year at San Siro with Milan, but returned in an exchange deal with Mattia Caldara.
“The Coach is right, this team is more mature, and I think that is the main difference I’ve found from past years,” Bonucci told JTV.
“Over the last 18 months, I believe the team has made another step forward, above all in games against the ‘small’ clubs, who used to cause us far more problems.
“Today, thanks to some great players, a great club and a great Coach, Juve have made another step up in quality. Any one of us who starts feels like he deserves it and that is wonderful because it increases competition, allows everyone to improve and strengthen the group. That is the real secret of this team.”
Juventus have won all seven of their games this season between Serie A and the Champions League, but on Saturday take on second-place Napoli.
“Napoli have lost a definitive tactical approach and style of football with Maurizio Sarri’s departure, but with Ancelotti have gained in terms of mentality and experience.
“We have only one result and that is victory. It’ll be an open game with end-to-end football, because both sides like to attack. We’ve got to be careful on our marking, pressing and being clinical in front of goal.
“I scored against Napoli in October 2016, it was a wonderful left-foot volley and a very difficult goal. It made us celebrate then and I hope to relish the experience again.”