Leonardo Bonucci has leapt to the defence of teammate Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese missed a penalty on Friday evening.
Juventus booked their place in the Coppa Italia final with a scoreless draw against AC Milan in Turin, but Ronaldo missed a chance to give the hosts the lead from 12 yards after a quarter of an hour.
"Even the greatest miss," Bonucci told Rai Sport on the final whistle.
"Cristiano is always important for us.
"He increases the pressure on opponents' defenders.
"He was unfortunate today and [AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi] Donnarumma did well.
"We'll see a great Juventus and a great Ronaldo again."
Bonucci went on to praise his former club and insisted that Juve are fully focused on Wednesday's final in Rome.
"The important thing was to progress," he added.
"Now our main goal is Wednesday.
"We're feeling strange emotions.
"It was difficult, but we lacked something after starting well.
"AC Milan, as well, played very well despite having 10 men."
Andy_Mac
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So Bonucci is trying to suggest that there is another player who is not Ronaldo that is the greatest 😂 Ronaldo will not be impressed with his teammate for those words 😏
Suebeimtuz
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come CR7,we've only gone for few months and you've starting to miss opportunities. you got to stay focus MAN! much love......
JonesAfful
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he said even the greatest miss... ''the'' is a definite article... identifying someone other than Ronaldo.....the greatest is someone else but not him (Ronaldo) argument done..
Andy_Mac
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CR7HARDWORK
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So Bonucci is trying to suggest that there is another player who is not Ronaldo that is the greatest 😂 Ronaldo will not be impressed with his teammate for those words 😏
I have no idea how this comment became hot😂😂