Juve, Marotta explains decision to start Buffon on bench
BUFFON – “Gigi is feeling well, he’s sorry for what happened with the national team, it’s the manager’s decision [to bench him].”
BERNARDESCHI – “We are always looking for talented players and Bernardeschi is one of those. He must improve and become a top Juventus player in the future.”
JUVE SHAPE – “I think we are around the 70% of our physical shape, we are improving, injured players are coming back and new players are adapting.”
NATIONAL TEAM – “We are sad for what happened, it’s a defeat for Italian football and Juventus is availablt to help the Italian FA. Football must be the main matter, we are available to help.”
ALLEGRI – “I talk to him every day and I think it’s better to give the chance to train the national team to other managers who have more time because he is happy here and we are happy with him. Higuain? I think he will make return to Argentina National team.”