‘Not appropriate to discuss refs’

By Football Italia staff

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci says its ‘not appropriate’ to talk about refereeing errors after last night’s win over Napoli.



The Bianconeri secured their first win at San Paolo for 14 years, but in controversial circumstances after the hosts had a goal disallowed and there was a question of offside over Martin Caceres’ goal.



“We’ve shown we’re a team with guts,” Bonucci told journalists after the match.



“We were coming from two games against Inter and Sampdoria where people said we were having difficulties.



“Our character was criticised, but we demonstrated against a good team that we do have character, and we have to work hard to continue to impress.



“Juve winning bothers people, it doesn’t seem appropriate to discuss these refereeing errors. Last year we drew at Verona because of an offside and there wasn’t this fuss.



“Juve winning annoys people, when we win it becomes unpleasant. When we finished seventh these controversies didn’t matter.



“We’ve sent an important message, that we’re a strong team who know our own strength.



“Sometimes we lose humility and slip into complacency, but we were good.



“Tonight we sent a message to someone who has talked too much. I’m not naming names, I’m not going to talk about someone who isn’t here.



“I think Juve have proven to be the strongest of all, 3-1 is clear.



“Is it different in Europe where there aren’t such refereeing errors? No, the difference is that we’re in the second round of the Champions League and the rest are in the Europa League.”

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