LEONARDO BONUCCI admitted leaving Juventus for AC Milan was a “poor decision”.
But the Italian was happy to meet people like then Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso which softened the blow.
Leonardo Bonucci admitted leaving Juventus for AC Milan was a mistake but he was glad to meet people like Gennaro Gattuso
The Italian moved to the San Siro for one season in the summer of 2017
The 33-year-old centre-back had a row with then Juve boss Max Allegri which saw him move to the San Siro in the summer of 2017.
But having returned to Turin after just one season, Italian international Bonucci admitted he was thrilled to go back after a “difficult” time in Milan.
Speaking to Italian outlet Gazetta dello Sport, he said: “It was a difficult season for me, both personally and professionally.
“There were some disagreements and, especially after the defeat in the Champions League [Juve’s final vs Real Madrid], I ultimately made a poor decision.
“But I have to say that the decision, which certainly influenced my career, improved me as a man.
“Those months at Milan let me do some soul-searching and made me realise that my calling was at Juventus, who are like my family.
“I met some beautiful people at Milan, first of all Gattuso. It was a difficult year, but that’s not to say it was useless.
“At the end of it, I was very happy to go back home.”
Bonucci has recently been linked with Manchester City as Pep Guardiola looks to shore up his defence.
However, Juventus are said to be reluctant to sell.
Gattuso is now manager of Napoli and was said to have eaten a live snail to get his Milan teammates up for a Champions League tie against Manchester United in 2010.
His sister also tragically died recently aged just 37 after being in intensive care for four months.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
